200 likes | 527 Vues
Pouchitis: What do we really know?. Non specific inflammation of the pouch Usually acute episodes but may be chronic. Pelvic Pouch. Background. PELVIC POUCH.
E N D
Pouchitis:What do we really know? • Non specific inflammation of the pouch • Usually acute episodes but may be chronic
Background PELVIC POUCH • Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is the gold standard for the treatment of refractory Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). • Quality of life is improved. • Most frequent complication is inflammation of the ileal pouch. • Cumulative risk of pouchitis Year 1: 15% , Year 5: 36%, Year 10: 46%
Clinical Manifestations • Increased stool frequency, liquid stool, blood, abdominal pain, cramps, malaise, low grade fever • 2/3 have one to few mild episodes, remainder have repeated episodes or continuous activity
Pelvic Pouch ADAPTIVE CHANGES Normal Ileum Normal Colon Normal Pelvic Pouch
Goldberg Luukonen Salemans Mayo Clinic U of Toronto % affected patients 33 - 47 20 40 37 8 Frequency of Pouchitis
Risk of Pouchitis 100 80 60 Risk of Pouchitis 40 20
Pattern of Pouchitis Luukonen 36% 38% 26% Mayo 39% 46% 15% 1 episode 2 + episodes chronic
Pouch Disease Activity Index • Clinical Criteria • Stool frequency • Rectal bleeding • Urgency • Fever • Endoscopic Criteria • Histologic Criteria
Possible Etiological Agents 1. Bacterial 2. Decreased SCFA levels 3. Glutamine deficiency 4. Ischemia (oxygen free radicals) 5. Genetic/Immune mechanism
Pouchitis : IL - 1 RA Gene Allele 2 GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY * Acute UC No Pouchitis Refractory UC • Pouchitis 45% vs 72% Carter Gastro 2001;121:805
Treatment of Pouchitis • Broad spectrum antibiotics • metronidazole • 5 ASA/steroids • Immunosuppressive meds • Imuran, methotrexate • Cyclosporin enemas • Probiotics
IBD: Probiotics MICROBIAL INTERFERENCE TREATMENT FRIEND FOE Lactobacilli Bifidobacterium Yeast Bacteroides Clostridium E.Coli Bengmark Gut 1998; 42: 2
Probiotics in PouchitisGionchetti et al, 1998 • VSL-3 • 4 strains of lactobacilli • 3 strains of bifidobacteria • 1 strain of streptococcus
Pouchitis: Probiotics POUCHITIS : EFFECT OF VSL - 3 Chronic Pouchitis Prophylaxis P < 0.001 100% 40% * * 15% 10% Each Group n = 20 Relapse 1 Year Relapse 9 Months Gastro 2000;119:305 Gastro 2003;124:1535