Surgery to treat Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis may result in the surgeon pulling a part of the bowel through a cut in the belly. This end sticks out on the abdominal wall, forming a stoma, which is an opening to allow the patient to expel body wastes. The surgeon will choose to give youContinue reading “Life With A Stoma”
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Living With An Ostomy
About 75% of people with Crohn’s disease require ostomy surgery at some time. Some consider having an ostomy to improve their lives, while some have to get it due to the crucial condition of their bowels. What is an ostomy? An ostomy is an intestinal diversion that results in the surgical creation of an openingContinue reading “Living With An Ostomy”
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