title: Granulated sugar to reduce an incarcerated prolapsed defunctioning ileostomy.
abstract: This case report discusses the successful application of granulated sugar to reduce a prolapsed ileostomy thereby eliminating the need for an emergency surgery.
authors: Wirral University Hospitals NHS Trust, Wirral, UK.
authors: Oluwafunke
authors: O
authors: Mohammed
authors: Malcolm
authors: M
authors: West
authors: Ramasubramanyan
authors: R
authors: Chandrasekar
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011391:Prolapse
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates