The ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) procedure is done after the colon and lining of the rectum are surgically removed ( colectomy) due to disease. It is most often performed for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or familial polyposis coli). It has helped patients with severe forms of these diseases for many years. For certain patients, this surgery cures the disease. When possible, it is preferred over other procedures that result in an outside belly ( abdominal) opening for removing waste ( ileostomy)....

An ileostomy is an opening for stool to leave your body when a medical condition prevents it from leaving through the usual opening ( rectum). During a surgery, a piece of small intestine ( ileum) is brought through a hole in the abdominal wall. The new opening is called a stoma or ostomy. A bag or pouch fits over the stoma to catch stool and gas. Your stool may be liquid at first. Over time, it may become about the consistency of applesauce....

An ileostomy surgery is a procedure that redirects a section of the small intestine to an external opening in the abdomen or to a newly created internal pouch. The external opening is called a stoma or ostomy. The opening may include a valve. External pouches are attached to the stoma to collect waste since the waste can no longer travel through the rest of the bowel. Where the stoma is located and what it looks like depends on the type of ileostomy performed. An external opening with a valve is emptied with a catheter. An ileostomy may be temporary or...

Intussusception is a serious disorder that involves the bowel— either the small or large intestine. Part of the intestine collapses into itself, so one part slips inside the other, like a telescope. The intestine becomes blocked. Food and fluids can’t pass through. The blood supply to the intestines may also be cut off, which causes injury or death of that part of the intestine. Intussusception most often occurs in babies and children between the ages of 3 months and 6 years. It’s two to three times more common in boys than girls. It’s rare in adults....

Laparoscopic bowel resection is used to remove a piece of large or small intestine that may be red, sore, or swollen ( inflamed) or to remove a portion of bowel that is blocked....

The small bowel is the top part of your intestines. It is also called the small intestine. It is part of the digestive system. When food leaves the stomach, it goes into the small bowel. Most food is then absorbed into the body. However, the small bowel can become blocked or harmed by disease. In this case, part of it may need to be removed. This procedure is called a small bowel resection. One type of procedure is called an open resection. This means the surgeon will make a long cut ( incision) to open your abdomen. Part of the...

Refer to this sheet in the next few weeks. These discharge instructions provide you with general information on caring for yourself after you leave the hospital. Your caregiver may also give you specific instructions. Your treatment has been planned according to the most current medical practices available, but unavoidable complications sometimes occur. If you have any problems or questions after discharge, please call your caregiver....

Short bowel syndrome occurs as a complication of major surgery of the small bowel (intestine). After surgery, not enough bowel is left to get nutrients from food. The result is that people can become malnourished.
If more than half of the bowel is taken out during surgery, the risk of small bowel syndrome is great. Disorders of the small bowel that may need surgical treatment include congenital abnormalities and necrotizing enterocolitis in infants and Crohn’s disease in adults....

A small bowel obstruction is a blockage ( obstruction) of the small intestine ( small bowel). The small bowel is a long, slender tube that connects the stomach to the colon. Its job is to absorb nutrients from the fluids and foods you consume into the bloodstream....