An ileostomy is an opening in the abdominal wall that a surgeon makes to provide a way for the small intestine to release stool. After an ileostomy, a person’s stool will be loose or porridge-like.

Skin irritations, stoma retractions, prolapse, or blockage are some of the more common complications of a colostomy. About 150,000 new colostomies or ileostomies are performed each year in the United ...

A person with a stoma may develop a high output stoma, sometimes called a high output ileostomy. It results in an atypically high output of liquids, which can cause dehydration. Fluid replacement and ...

After ostomies, patients must adjust to their new bodies, but can live full, active lives. It's a procedure many patients hope to avoid, and it can leave them feeling self-conscious, concerned about ...

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of people with a stoma experience skin problems, and over two-thirds try to resolve these without nurse involvement (Smith et al, 2002). It is vital that nurses provide ...

A stoma is an opening from an area inside your body to the outside, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. (Photo: Getty Images) You may not know the word for it, but odds are you've seen ...

Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of ostomy surgery that treat diseases and conditions affecting the digestive system.

Background A 56-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of Crohn's disease and multiple bowel resections resulting in a loop jejunostomy was referred to our Nutritional Unit from a neighboring ...