Abstract

Pain abdomen is one of the the most common presentations of Ileal perforation. In emergency setting, ileostomy is the most commonly performed procedure for damage control and ileostomy closure is usually planned in the long run usually within 3 months. Naturally, after ileostomy there is alteration in the normal homeostasis of nutrient absorption in the gut. Vitamin B12 is the one of the most important micronutrient absorbed in the ileum.This study focuses on presence of any correlation between serum vitamin B12 levels and its absorption in patients of Temporarydefunctioning ileostomy over the period of time.

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