An ileostomy is when part of the small intestine is brought out through the abdomen. A colostomy is when part of the colon is used to create a stoma. They are similar in that they are both surgeries ...

An ileostomy, or colostomy, reversal is a surgical procedure that closes the opening in the abdomen where a stoma was created, allowing the bowel to function normally again. It's an option for ...

Craig Collins struggled with his condition before committing to the long path through surgeries—and fitness—to muscle up.

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Before you go home the nurse gives you information about how to care for your wound. If you have a stoma (ileostomy or colostomy) the nurse will show you how to care for your stoma. You'll need help ...

There can be some difficulty in adjusting to routines, too. With some colorectal surgeries, you may have an ostomy—an opening created surgically on your abdomen to allow for stool and gas to exit into ...

For many men living with and beyond cancer their life is irrevocably altered and they need to wear pads, pouches, stomas, catheters, colostomy or ileostomy bags. But the lack of public places ...