Does male Gender be Associated with a High Risk for Chronic Antibiotic-Refractory Pouchitis and Ileal Pouch Anastomotic Sinus?
Among the pouch patients referred to our subspecialty Pouch Center, male patients were found to have an increased risk for the CARP and ileal pouch sinus. The pathogenic mechanisms of the association warrant further study.
Efficacy of vitamin D supplementation is dependent on BMI. Overweight and obese patients with hypovitaminosis D might require higher doses of vitamin D to achieve vitamin D repletion compared with individuals with normal body weight.