Ileostomy is a surgical procedure where the doctor removes the damaged part of the ileum. This leads to the formation of the opening in this area. The primary purpose of the procedure is to remove the respective waste from the body. The stool is allowed to pass through the opening, also known as a stoma. Then the stool gets collected in the external collection device. Often, ileostomy and colostomy are considered similar to each other. But, in reality, ileostomy is related to the small intestine and colostomy is associated with the l...
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