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8. Bowel Resection with Colostomy

In very severe cases, it is not possible to reconnect the colon and the rectum. Too much inflammation in the diverticulitis can make primary bowel resection impossible. In these cases, the doctor will perform a colostomy. Surgeons create an opening in the abdominal wall and connect it to an inflammation-free part of the colon. This allows waste to pass through the hole or stoma, and then into a bag. After the inflammation has diminished, surgeons can go in to reverse the colostomy and reconnect the bowel. This procedure invariably requires a longer hospital stay.

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