Table 1.

Histological changes before, during and after fecal stream diversion

Ileostomy	IEL	Collagen layer thickness	Lamina propria infiltration	Epithelial degeneration
Before	58/100 enterocytes	10 μm	1	2
During	48/100 enterocytes	3 μm	1	2
After	108/100 enterocytes	25 μm	1	2

Values indicating the severity of changes were assigned subjectively. 1: Slight; 2: Moderate; 3: Severe.