This paper is the first in a series of two publications relating to the European Crohn’s and
Colitis Organisation [ECCO] evidence-based consensus on the diagnosis and management of …

Background & Aims: Pouchitis is the major long-term complication after ileal pouch-anal
anastomosis for ulcerative colitis. Most patients have relapsing disease, and no maintenance …

1.2. Definitions Ulcerative colitis [UC] is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes continuous
mucosal inflammation of the colon, usually without granulomas on biopsy. It affects the …

BACKGROUND & AIMS:: We have recently documented the efficacy of a highly concentrated
probiotic preparation (VSL#3) in the prevention of flare-up in patients with chronic pouchitis…

Background: Ten to 15% of patients with pouchitis experience refractory or recurrent disease.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a single daily high dose probiotic …

Ulcerative colitis [UC] is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] characterised by colonic
inflammation extending to a variable extent from the rectum. Care of the patient with UC …

2. Methods Based on the GRADE workflow, the Guidelines Committee of ECCO [GuiCom]
selected a panel of 48 experts supported by a team of methodologists and librarians. …

METHODS Thirty-four ambulatory patients with active UC received open label VSL# 3,
3,600 billion bacteria daily in two divided doses for 6 wk. The presence of biopsy-associated …

Fistulating Crohn's disease (CD) comprises fistulae arising in the perianal area, together with
those communicating between the intestine and other organs or the abdominal wall. The …

This second section of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) Consensus
on the management of Crohn’s disease concerns treatment of active disease, maintenance of …