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.

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 colostomy bag diverts stool from your colon. Learn how different foods, including chocolate and sweets, can affect your bowel movements with an ostomy. A colostomy is a surgical hole, or “stoma,” ...

Patients presenting with acute malignant colonic obstruction often undergo emergency surgery, although this is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. An alternative approach is to use a ...

Diseases affecting the digestive system, including the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease and others, are significant causes of death ...