Our own observations led us to believe that patients with granulomatous disease of the colon, with or without ileal involvement, did well after total colectomy and ileostomy. In contrast recurrence ...

Since its introduction in 2011, adoption of diverting loop ileostomy for fulminant Clostridioides difficile colitis has more than doubled, and the procedure appeared to be a viable alternative to ...

Defining the origin of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding can be a frustrating task. Previous gastrointestinal surgery introduces potential sources of bleeding that can be overlooked. In this case ...

Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of ostomy surgery that treat diseases and conditions affecting the digestive system. Both include the creation of a stoma, by which a small piece of intestine is ...

Most patients suffering from C difficile colitis can be treated with antibiotic therapy, but up to 10% of patients eventually require colectomy. The authors proposed a less aggressive surgical ...