Removing a part of the intestines and reconnecting the remaining ends

GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Resection and Anastomosis
B	Megacolon
C	Foreign Body
D	Intussusception

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Intestinal anastomosis is a surgical procedure performed to establish communication between two formerly distant portions of the intestine. This procedure restores intestinal continuity after removal of a pathologic condition affecting the bowel.

Detailed explanation-2: -A bowel resection is a surgical procedure to remove a portion of your small or large intestine, that has been damaged by Crohn’s disease. During the surgery, the diseased section of your intestine is removed and the two healthy ends are joined together.

Detailed explanation-3: -A bowel resection is a surgery to remove any part of the bowel. This includes the small intestine, large intestine, or rectum. Doctors use it to treat diseases and blockages of the large intestine (colon).

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