Ileostomy for chronic constipation: a good idea or just asking for more trouble?

George Davis Keith S Chapple Steven R Brown

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)

A small group of patients with intractable constipation may benefit from a loop ileostomy but are likely to need subsequent surgery to the stoma. Despite this most patients who have had a stoma do not regret the decision.

Keyphrases

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