Research Article

Challenges of Managing Emergency Ileostomy: Nutrition—A Neglected Aspect

Table 1

Indications for emergency ileostomy ( ).

DiagnosisN (%)

Enteric perforation25 (43.1%)
Tubercular ileal perforation17 (29.3%)
Gangrenous bowel11 (18.9%)
Anastomotic leak2 (3.4%)
Traumatic perforation1 (1.7%)