An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...
You might have a temporary ileostomy with surgery to remove part of the colon. This is to give your colon time to rest and heal after surgery. Your surgeon joins the ends of the bowel back together in ...
Stomas can be either temporary or permanent, and stoma surgery is most often used to combat gastrointestinal conditions such as colorectal cancer, Crohn's disease, and irritable bowel syndrome.