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If a part of the body is not used it will tend to wither. This is seen most obviously in paraplegic patients whose legs tends to atrophy. The same thing happens to the bowel when it is not used regularly. This question points out the phenomenon as applied to the rectum, and the implications this has for surgery.

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What Can Happen to the Rectum in Patients with Chronic Diverticulitis?

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    2025年

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  • James M. Church

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If a part of the body is not used it will tend to wither. This is seen most obviously in paraplegic patients whose legs tends to atrophy. The same thing happens to the bowel when it is not used regularly. This question points out the phenomenon as applied to the rectum, and the implications this has for surgery.