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diversion colitis

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diversion colitis
A condition characterized by inflammation in bypassed segments of the colorectum, which occur after surgical diversion of the fecal stream Clinical Asymptomatic or bloody discharge, colicky anorectal pain, tenesmus, purulent or hemorrhagic discharge; DC occurs in most diverted colons up to yrs after diversion Endoscopy Friable, erythematous and granular mucosa mimicking Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis Treatment Topical use of short-chain fatty acids


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