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Ileo-Anal Pouch Surgery – A Guide for Patients


Ileo-Anal Pouch Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis – A Guide for Patients

Republished 11 April 2022

Zarah Perry-Woodford

Stop Press – Zarah Perry-Woodford will be participating in the Moderated Q&A session on Pouch Care at the Red Lion Group Internal Pouch Information day at Central Middlesex Hospital on Saturday, 14th May 2022.

In 2016, St Mark’s Hospital Academic Institute proudly announced its first ever book publication “Ileo-Anal Pouch Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis – A Guide for Patients”, written by Zarah Perry-Woodford, lead nurse – pouch and stoma care, St Mark’s Hospital.

Zarah has worked at St Mark’s hospital since 2002 and as the lead pouch nurse and practitioner since 2005 providing expert care to patients with ileo-anal pouches.

The book is an invaluable resource for people living with or considering an internal (Ileo-anal) pouch or J-Pouch. You can find out more about the book and how to purchase by clicking on the image below.

The Red Lion Pouch Support Group is delighted to announce that Zarah will be participating in the Moderated Q&A session on pouch care at its Internal Pouch Information Day to be hosted at Central Middlesex Hospital on Saturday, 14th May 2022.

You can find out more about the Information Day and reserve your place by clicking here.

Register your place soon as places are limited!

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Ulcerative Colitis with pouch surgery

Ulcerative Colitis with pouch surgery

Did you have pouch surgery for your ulcerative colitis and are now struggling with flare ups? Have you tried antibiotics, but they don’t seem to work for you?

If you have pouchitis and experience symptoms like abdominal pain, you may be eligible to take part in a new clinical trial at MAC. If eligible you will receive up to £1,135 for your time and commitment.

Register your interest today!

Visit: https://bit.ly/3BAyeQZ

Text: PAIN to 81025

Call: UK Freephone 0800 121 6401

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P-word problems? Why not try a little yoghurt

RLG Notes Secretary Theresa Parr finds regular doses of her own home-made yoghurt help keep pouchitis at bay

Just what is it about pouchitis? What causes this painful seemingly incurable condition that many of us have suffered from time to time?

Years of research projects, in-depth case studies and scholarly medical papers have produced very little so far for patients and medical professionals to go on.

One possible remedy many pouchees turn to has been probiotics – live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your digestive system. However, the people’s favourite, VSL#3, has recently been discredited due to lack of scientific data or testimonials.

Antibiotics are the usual standby as they can give short-term relief and certainly help to allay some of the worst symptoms of pouchitis. 

But what about longer-term solutions? RLG’s Theresa Parr has her own unique method of anti-pouchitis control. “I’ve been lucky and have only had two mild bouts of pouchitis which was many years ago. I didn’t fall into the prescribing category and, as VSL#3 is very expensive to purchase, I looked at alternatives,” she says.

Her solution? Yoghurt. “For many years I’ve been making home-made yoghurt and, touch wood, it seems to be doing the trick and moreover it’s extremely simple to make,” says Theresa.Theresa uses a yoghurt maker she bought from the supplier Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk) some years ago. The device has an outer unit housing a heating element and an inner, removable plastic container.  Here then is the Parr formula:

“You put a small portion of your starter culture (plain yoghurt containing a balanced blend of bacteria which consume lactose) in the container, add milk (full fat, semi or skimmed according to your taste or waistline!), give it a good stir and then just ignore it for 10 to 12 hours. 

“If you want thicker yoghurt, then I suggest you strain it *. I tend to use Yeo Valley as my starter yoghurt but that is just down to personal taste. 

“Thereafter, you just use some of your home-made yoghurt to make the next batch and I only resort to shop-bought starter yoghurt if I’ve been away for a few weeks.

“Lakeland now make a new all-singing-and-dancing yoghurt-maker with an adjustable thermostat and a strainer for about £25, while Amazon (www.amazon.co.uk) sell similar for about £18. This can also make Greek-style yoghurt and cream cheese. Fancy!

“I like the fact that yoghurt has no artificial sweeteners, additives or preservatives (and I find I’ve usually eaten it all before it goes off anyway!) and, of course, you can add any extras you like to suit your palette. 

“It is also great as a base for salad dressing or with chives on jacket potatoes, etc.

“I do not know the precise strains or levels of active bacteria in yoghurt, but my pouch is a lot happier if I eat some on a daily basis.

And Theresa’s secret recipe for success? “I just throw some on my breakfast porridge!”

* Put a clean tea towel over a fine mesh sieve on top of a large bowl (at least 1 litre capacity). Then allow to stand until thin liquid stops draining through the sieve (about 1 hour).

Breakfast treat – cereal topped with yoghurt

This article first appeared in ISSUE 59: Summer 2020 edition of ROAR! if you would like to read other articles like this, why not become a member of the Red Lion Pouch Support group? You will receive a printed copy of ROAR! twice a year and have online access to archive ROAR! editions going back to 1994.

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Information Day 2020 – book your place now!

Information Day 2020 – book your place now!

Hopefully, you have already saved the date for the Red Lion group Information Day and AGM, 2020, which will take place on Saturday 25th April at St Mark’s Hospital, Harrow. The Red Lion Group Information Day is one of the most informative events for patients, prospective patients, friends family and health care professionals with an interest in Pouch Surgery.

(The information day is open to ALL, not just patients of St. Mark’s Hospital)

You will have the opportunity to hear from some of the leading professionals in the field of Pouch Surgery practise and research and interact with fellow pouchees, prospective pouchees and health care professionals. You can see highlights and download presentations from last years (2019) Information day here.

Spaces are limited and you are recommended to register your intention to attend as soon as possible. Attendance fee (which includes refreshments and lunch) is £10.00 for non-members and £8.00 for members.


You can book your place using the link below.

You will be sent regular updates on the agenda as they become available and payment instructions in due course.

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Become a member of the Red Lion Group and attend the Information day at the discounted rate and other benefits.

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Confirmed Speakers

Dr. Yoram Inspector

We are delighted to confirm that Dr Yoram Inspector will be speaking again following his hugely popular presentation at the Information Day in 2018. He will be speaking on “The psychology of bowel (pouch) surgery”.

Dr Yoram Inspector M.D is a consultant Psychiatrist and a Psychotherapist and the Head of the Psychological Medicine Unit of St Mark’s Hospital which provides psychological treatment and support for people who cope with various gastrointestinal diseases and disorders.

Dr Yoram Inspector

Zarah Perry-Woodford
Many of you will be acquainted with Zarah Perry Woodford who will be speaking on the subject “Post-operative and long-term care of pouch patients“. Zarah has worked at St Mark’s hospital since 2002 and as the lead pouch nurse and practitioner since 2005 providing expert care to patients with ileo-anal pouches. She is also the author of the acclaimed book “Ileo-Anal Pouch Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis – A Guide for Patients“.

Zarah Perry-Woodford

Zoey Wright
We are also pleased to announce that we will have a Zoey Wright as a speaker. Zoey is a fitness model and media celebrity who will be celebrating one year to the day of her J-Pouch connection. She will be discussing her J-Pouch journey and training with a J-Pouch.

You can view Zoey’s website by clicking here or on the picture below.

Zoey Wright

Lucia Braz (Research Fellow at St. Mark’s Academic Institute)
Lucia Braz is a Registered Dietitian, trained at the University of Porto where she received a BSc Honours Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and became a member of the Federation of Nutrition Therapy Practitioners (FNTP) and British Dietetic Association (BDA) in the UK.
In 2017, she stepped out to undertake a PhD programme under supervision of Professor Ailsa Hart and Professor Gary Frost splitting her time between St Mark’s Hospital and Imperial College London. Her main research interest is the role of diet and Short-chain fatty acids in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Pouchitis.

Lucia Braz

FURTHER SPEAKERS TO BE CONFIRMED.

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Medication for your internal pouch – keep taking the…

Medication for your internal pouch – keep taking the tablets!

Codeine or loperamide? Ciprofloxacin or Metronizadole? All too many of us have faced a nagging decision about which drug to take for a pouch problem or a spell of pouchitis. But, happily, help is at hand. At a previous Red Lion Group Infomation Day, St Mark’s Hospital’s Pharmacist Yee Kee Cheung gave us a guide to the best drugs and when to take them. Here were her findings…

Read more “Medication for your internal pouch – keep taking the tablets!” →

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