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UC cases are rising, reveal St Mark’s Hospital experts

UC cases are rising, reveal St Mark’s Hospital experts

Ulcerative colitis is rising, says a study by three St Mark’s Hospital specialists in the March issue of the Royal College of Physicians journal.

That is the finding of a paper titled “Ulcerative colitis: an update” by St. Mark’s consultant gastroenterologist Professor Ailsa Hart and gastroenterology fellow Jean-Frederic Le Blanc and former St Mark’s research fellow Jonathan P Segal.

Yet – fascinatingly – as the number of uc cases grows, so do the treatments and techniques used by hospitals and gastroenterologists to help cure and combat the problem.

To find out more about this cutting-edge research click here.

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Video: Considering a J-Pouch? What you need to know.

Mr Toby Hammond talks about J-Pouch Surgery – Recovery Time, Risks and Benefits

New committee member Michelle Martin has made the first of a series of videos about the pouch featuring her own surgeon Mr Toby Hammond as the presenter.

The idea for the series was prompted by Michelle’s experiences of ulcerative colitis and what exactly made her decide to go ahead with J-pouch surgery.

Says Michelle: “In 2017 I had an emergency operation to remove my colon due to undiagnosed ulcerated colitis. It was a total shock. Suddenly I was living with a stoma and everything in my life had changed. 

“Initially, my main focus was to have my stoma reversed, however over time I got used to my stoma, I felt well for the first time in years and I didn’t want any more operations.”

However, she wanted to find out more about the second option – having an ileo-anal pouch fitted. “I spent a lot of time talking through my options with my consultant Mr Hammond [Toby Hammond, consultant general and colorectal surgeon at Broomfield Hospital, Essex], but I found that away from the hospital there was limited information that would help me make an informed decision. 

“I eventually decided to go ahead with the operation and just over a year later I couldn’t be happier,” says Michelle. 

As she points out: “I know deciding to go ahead with the operation is a difficult decision, and I wanted to help others in a similar situation. I approached Mr Hammond and he was more than happy to support the project, and I hope this will be the first of many videos that will help people living with a J-pouch.”

You can view the video on YouTube below.

The Red Lion Group would like to thank Mr Toby Hammond and Graham Fisher, cameraman and editor, for both giving up their time for free and helping to produce this informative film.

If you would like to become a member of the Red Lion Group, you can sign up by clicking on the button below.

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Ileo-Anal Pouch Surgery – A Guide for Patients


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

Zarah Perry-Woodford

Stop Press – Zarah Perry-Woodford will be speaking at the Red Lion Group Internal Pouch Information day at St. Mark’s hospital on Saturday, 25th April 2020.

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 speaking on the subject “Post-operative and long-term care of pouch patients” at its Internal Pouch Information Day to be hosted at St. Mark’s Hospital on Saturday, 25th April 2020.

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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