Incarcerated, prolapsed rectum, colostomies, and ileostomies, when viable, may be reduced using ordinary table sugar. The placing of sugar granules on the incarcerated bowel results in a decrease in tissue edema and spontaneous bowel reduction. The technique, case reports, and a review of the literature are herein reported.
Key words
Sugar
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Incarcerated
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Colostomy
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Ileostomy
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Rectal prolapse
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Hemorrhoidal prolapse
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Stomal prolapse
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Surgical technique