What is the primary advantage of a J-pouch anal anastomosis procedure?
a. No odor
b. Easier to irrigate
c. Near-normal bowel elimination
d. Less problem with diarrhea
C
Preoperative teaching includes the expectation of near-normal bowel elimination. As with any bowel elimination, odor and possibly occasional diarrhea will occur. An irrigation is not neces-sary.
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