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C S Probert

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Quality of life after colectomy. A comparison of conventional ileostomy and sphincter saving continent procedures.

The quality of life before and after both ileostomy and continent procedures. Park's pouch with an ileoanal anastomosis a straight ileoural anastomosis and Koch's ileostomy was compared amongst members of the Ileostomy Association. Of 860 patients who were asked to complete questionnaires about aspects of their quality of life, 80% replied. They were all matched for symptoms preoperatively. Fourty-eight had undergone continent procedures. Postoperatively patients with continent procedures had significantly more symptoms. Although the mean frequency of "defaecation" improved in all patients, except those with ileoanal anastomoses, faecal incontinence remained a problem in 26% of those with Park's pouch, 33% with an ileoanal anastomosis and 9% with Koch's ileostomy. Mood improved most in those with either Park's pouch or ileoanal anastomosis. Sexual problems were similar regardless of operative procedure. Our results cast serious doubts on the efficacy of continent procedures.

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Diet of South Asians with inflammatory bowel disease.

The diet of South Asian patients with inflammatory bowel disease was studied using a postal questionnaire and compared with controls matched for age and ethnic group. Hindus with Crohn's disease are sweets significantly more often than either healthy controls (chi 2 = 13.0, P < 0.005) or Hindus who had ulcerative colitis (chi 2 = 9.8, P < 0.05). Hindus with ulcerative colitis were significantly less likely to drink milk than their matched controls (chi 2 = 7.4, P < 0.01). Hindu patients were also less likely to use spices and eat flour than controls (chi 2 = 12.5, P < 0.005). No difference was found in the diets of patients belonging to other religious groups and controls. This study again suggests that a high intake of refined carbohydrate is associated with Crohn's disease, while patients with ulcerative colitis have significantly altered their traditional diet.

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