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Colostomy

• Description of Colostomy
• What Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Colostomy

Description of Colostomy

A colostomy consists of an artificial opening (stoma) created in the large intestine and brought to the surface of the abdomen for the purpose of evacuating the bowels.

The aim of colostomy is to restore the outflow of feces from a location in the intestine above an area that is healing or which has been surgically removed.

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What Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Colostomy

What type of colostomy will be performed?

What are the risks and benefits?

What changes in diet and eating habits are necessary?

How can it best be kept clean and free of odor?