The medic alert document is a hard copy of the information shown on the Red Lion Group website at pouchsupport.org/medic. It contains a comprehensive description of what ileo-anal pouch surgery involves and the issues and challenges faced by people living with an ileo-anal pouch.  It may be useful for GPs that have patients who have undergone ileo-anal-pouch surgery or other medical professionals wishing to gain a better understanding of the procedure.