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A member asked:
Can a loop ileostomy be reversed if there's no active crohns but a lot if scare tissue in the rectum?
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Possibly: Whether this can be done depends on how much scar tissue there is around the rectum. Your surgeon and gastroenterologist will be important resources to help you answer this question.
Answered 9/29/2016
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