Backwash Ileitis Does Not Affect Pouch Outcome in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis With Restorative Proctocolectomy

Ileal inflammation is not a contraindication for restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch construction in patients with UC or idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease of indeterminate type. Ileal inflammation with pancolitis is not a useful criterion for classifying otherwise typical UC as colitis of indeterminate type, because pouch outcomes are not affected.