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 ...

Three had ileostomy alone, 5 had first-stage colectomy and 5 had total colectomy (Fig. 1). In all thirteen patients there was a postoperative restoration to essentially normal health, which ...

Quality of life (QoL) for patients with ostomies is a significant area of research, as these individuals often face unique challenges following their surgeries. Ostomy procedures, which involve ...