title: Reply to Derikx and Hoentjen.
authors.affiliation: Unit of General Surgery, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Selvaggi
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pellino
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D039021:Colonic Pouches / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative / Q000009:adverse effects*