<p>An intestine anastomosis assisting tool (1) consisting of a tubular section (40) covering the proximal end side of an engaging rod (28), and a cover section (41) extending from the tubular section (40) to the distal end side of the engaging rod (28). Proximal end of the tubular section (40) is inserted into the recess (26) of the apparatus body (21) and held in the apparatus body (21). Intestine on the anus side is bound with a thread and held on the outer surface of the tubular section (40).</p>