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 are Topical steroids. Topical steroids are aerosols, creams, gels, lotions, and solutions that contain corticosteroids (often abbreviated to steroids) and are designed to be applied externally to the scalp or skin, depending on the condition being treated.