Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Pouchitis
Moderate
ICD-10: K91 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पाउच में सूजन · தமிழ்: பவுச் அழற்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪೌಚ್ ಉರಿಯೂತ · తెలుగు: పౌచ్ వాపు · বাংলা: পাউচ প্রদাহ · मराठी: पाउच दाह · ગુજરાતી: પાઉચ બળતરા
About this condition
Pouchitis is an inflammation of the internal pouch created surgically after removal of the colon in certain bowel diseases. It typically occurs in patients who have undergone surgery for ulcerative colitis. The condition causes increased bowel movements, cramping, and sometimes bleeding, requiring medical treatment with antibiotics or other medications.
Common symptoms
frequent watery diarrhea
abdominal cramping
urgency to pass stool
blood in stool
fever
pelvic discomfort
When to see a doctor: within 48 hours if symptoms develop
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पाउच में सूजन · पाउचाइटिस · आंत्र पाउच की सूजन · पेट दर्द और दस्त |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பவுச் அழற்சி · வயிற்று வலி வயிற்றுப்போக்கு · குடல் பை வீக்கம் · இரத்த மலம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪೌಚ್ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ನೋವು ಮತ್ತು ಅತಿಸಾರ · ಕರುಳು ಚೀಲ ಊತ · ರಕ್ತ ಮಲ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పౌచ్ వాపు · పొత్తి కడుపు నొప్పి · ప్రేగు సంచి వాపు · రక్త విరేచనాలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পাউচ প্রদাহ · পাউচাইটিস · পেটে ব্যথা ও ডায়রিয়া · রক্তযুক্ত মল |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पाउच दाह · पाउचायटिस · पोटदुखी आणि जुलाब · रक्तयुक्त विष्ठा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પાઉચ બળતરા · પેટમાં દુખાવો અને ઝાડા · આંતરડાની થેલી સોજો · લોહીયુક્ત મળ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pouchitis?
frequent watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, urgency to pass stool, blood in stool, fever, pelvic discomfort.
When should I see a doctor?
within 48 hours if symptoms develop
Is Pouchitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pouchitis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 48 hours if symptoms develop.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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