title: Sugar in the reduction of incarcerated prolapsed bowel. Report of two cases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Rothenberger
mesh_terms: D000285:Administration, Rectal; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010030:Ostomy; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013395:Sucrose / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013395:Sucrose