Mean number of stools per day after median follow-up of 4.2 years was 3.6. Only 11 patients had nighttime stooling. Quality of life, rated on a scale of 0 to 10, was 7 or above in 44 of 48 assessed patients. Quality of health was rated 7 or higher in all 48 patients, energy level was 7 or higher in 39 patients, and overall happiness with surgery was 7 or higher in 47 patients. Colectomy and IRA is a relatively safe operation that results in minimum disturbance of bowel function.
Patient satisfaction is usually high.
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