Colostomy reversal?!

Question: i just want to know, why do some people get the option of colostomy reversal?

if it can be reversed, why does the procedure have to be done in the first place?

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Answers: i just want to know, why do some people get the option of colostomy reversal?

if it can be reversed, why does the procedure have to be done in the first place?

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A temporary colostomy may be used when the part of the colon (typically the lower section) needs to heal, such as after trauma or surgery. After the colon is healed, the colostomy can be reversed, returning the bowel function to normal. In a colostomy reversal, the two ends of the colon are reconnected and the area where the stoma was created in the abdomen is closed. The large intestine is made, once again, into a continuous tube between the small intestine and the rectum. Bowel movements are eliminated through the rectum.

A permanent colostomy (sometimes also called an end colostomy) is necessary for some conditions, including about 15% of colon cancer cases. This type of surgery is commonly used when the rectum needs to be removed because of disease or cancer. Most of the colon may also be removed, and the remaining portion used to create a stoma.

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Don't know for sure, but apparently whatever condition caused it to need done can heal over time, allowing for a later reversal.

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