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E Weiss
07/19/08

What about pouchitis (in a j-pouch) causing uncontrollable diarrhea

A total colectomy took place 8/2006 due to extreme ulcerative colitis that could not be brought under control.  In 3/2007 a small bowel resection due to GIST cancer.  Has a j-pouch.  Since April, 2008, uncontrollable diarrhea causing drastic weight loss and dehydration, which leads...
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