Bowel diversion surgery allows stool to safely leave the body when (because of disease or injury) the large intestine is removed or needs time to heal. Bowel is a general term for any part of the small or large intestine.
A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body, as opposed to systemically.
What is metronidazole topical (MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroLotion, Noritate)? Metronidazole is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Metronidazole topical (for the skin) is used to treat skin lesions caused by rosacea.