The American Gastroenterological Association recently published a guideline on the management of pouchitis and inflammatory pouch disorders (Gastroenterology 2024;166[1]:59-85). GEN’s Sarah Tilyou spoke with lead author Edward Barnes, MD, MPH, an IBD specialist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, about the new guideline and its implications for practice.
GEN: What prompted the guideline?
Dr. Barnes: This is the first