Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of ostomy surgery that treat diseases and conditions affecting the digestive system. Both include the creation of a stoma, by which a small piece of intestine ...

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Debbie Kinder of Charleston, West Virginia has used an ostomy bag for around four years. Her nonprofit, Kinder's Closet, ...

You might get one if you have surgery to remove or bypass part of your large intestine (colon and rectum) and can't have bowel movements the usual way. The operation is called a colostomy.

If the large bowel (colon) is brought out, it is called a colostomy. You might have a temporary colostomy or ileostomy. This is done after surgery to allow time for your bowel to heal. You have ...

After being diagnosed with rectal cancer, Iona Woolmington learned she needed an ileostomy. Her experience led her to write ...

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Instead it passes out through the stoma. You wear a bag stuck onto the skin over the stoma to collect your poo. You might have a temporary colostomy with surgery to remove part of the colon. This is ...