An ileostomy can be temporary to allow the bowel to recover from an injury or illness. The procedure can also be permanent if the underlying condition is untreatable and doctors need to bypass ...

Complete colectomy is a formidable procedure, and problems associated with permanent ileostomy are often difficult. There is also the very real hazard that complicating carcinoma may develop ...

Aleesha Verma, who had a second operation which gave her a permanent ileostomy in 2016, shows on social media how traditional dress can still be worn A woman who was fitted with a stoma bag in her ...

The surgical options after colectomy are permanent ileostomy or restoring bowel continuity with an ileoanal (straight) anastomosis (IAA) or an ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA), also termed ...

There are many benefits to having an ileoanal J-pouch procedure. The procedure eliminates the need for a permanent ileostomy and relieves the pain, discomfort, and inflammation associated with ...

Gaylyn Henderson, MPH, was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age 14 and lives with a permanent ileostomy. She founded the organization Gutless and Glamorous with the mission of empowering those ...

The Clinic and the University of Western Ontario have been awarded a $4.9 million grant to help patients with Crohn’s disease and permanent ileostomy. Each institution will receive about half of ...