Pope Francis colon surgery explained

The transcript discusses a surgery performed on Pope Francis to treat diverticular stenosis of the sigmoid colon. It explains that diverticula are protrusions in the colon that increase with age and can lead to diverticulitis. The Pope's condition involved a narrowing of the colon due to scarring from previous infections. The surgery typically involves removing the diseased section of the colon and reattaching it to the rectum, sometimes requiring a temporary colostomy bag.

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