“…8,26,27,29 Similarly, many studies reveal comparable functional outcome. 22,24,26,27,29 Still, some argue that patients with IC may be at increased risk of developing pouch-related complications, 8,27,29 perhaps related to an increased risk of developing CD of the pouch in this population. 23,24,27 Intuitively, many would agree with the assertion made by McIntyre et al that patients with IC who do not develop CD of the pouch have more similar outcomes to patients with UC.…”