Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) as a Treatment Option for Obesity in Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Patients Undergoing Colectomy With Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis (IPAA)
The purpose of this research is to gather information on the safety and effectiveness of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) for weight loss in a population of obese UC patients undergoing colectomy with eventual IPAA.
• BMI 30-50 kg/m2 for at least 6 months prior to ESG
• Diagnosis of UC with plans to undergo or who have already undergone colectomy as part of a plan to pursue eventual 3-stage ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA)
• Willing to adhere to the diet and behavior modifications required for ESG
• Able to follow the visit schedule
• Able to provide informed consent
• If female, be either post-menopausal, surgically sterile, or agree to practice birth control during year of study and have negative serum Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) at screening/baseline