Abstract
Objective: To know the experience of people submitted to intestinal ostomy reversal. Methods: Qualitative research of descriptive exploratory kind held during the second semester of 2018 in a Stomal Therapy Service in Brazil’s far south. 18 people submitted to anastomosis/intestinal transit reconstruction participated in the research. The data were collected through interviews and later undergone to Content Analysis. Results: The participants reported difficulties, such as the body change with scars, nutritional restrictions, and fecal continence alterations, besides the nutritional change adaptations for a better intestinal transit, period of bowel urgence and prioritization of health. The enablers of ostomy reversion experience were the improvement of appearance with perspectives to wear tight clothes, the possibility of going to the beach with the piece of clothing wanted, the recovery of daily life activities and the redefinition of routine, for instance, shower and movement without concern, support network, nursing, in addition to faith, hope and labor. Conclusion: Despite the difficulties and need to adaptations, it was verified that there were facilities that enhanced the life quality of those who reversed the intestinal ostomy.