Ileostomy and colostomy are both surgical procedures to create an opening in the abdomen to reroute the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Diversion colitis (DC) is a condition that causes a part of the ...

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

Ostomies are indicated after bowel resection when an anastomosis is not feasible or must be deferred, with colostomy and ileostomy providing controlled diversion through a stoma. Common management ...

Surgery to remove the colon and rectum can help eliminate UC symptoms, but you may still have gastrointestinal symptoms later on. Learn what to expect from the procedure.