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

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 ...

Doctors typically treat Hirschsprung disease with surgery to remove part of the intestine. Learn about surgical procedures, ...

Three months after surgery, there are usually no specific ... To do this: Remove the dressing over the stoma and throw it out. Separate the catheter from the drainage bag and drain the contents ...

You might have a temporary colostomy or ileostomy. This is done after surgery to allow time for your bowel to heal. You have another surgery to close, or reverse, the stoma. This is usually done after ...

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.