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Several reasons for pouch failure recorded for some patients
| Reason | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Poor function | 16 | 30 |
| Incontinence | 12 | 23 |
| Fistula | 12 | 23 |
| Stricture | 12 | 23 |
| Chronic pouchitis | 11 | 21 |
| Leakage | 8 | 15 |
| Pouchitis | 7 | 13 |
| Crohn’s disease | 7 | 13 |
| Bleeding | 1 | 2 |
| Perforation | 1 | 2 |
