An ileostomy is a similar procedure involving the small intestine. A temporary colostomy may be used when the part of the colon (typically the lower section) needs to heal, such as after trauma or ...

Your doctor may recommend either an ostomy or another type of colorectal procedure called a K-pouch surgery if pouch failure occurs. Pouchitis is the most common problem following J-pouch surgery ...

A stoma is an opening created in the wall of the abdomen during surgery that allows waste to leave the body if you can't have a bowel movement through the rectum. Waste is passed into a pouch outside ...

What was presented as a straightforward procedure with a 6-7 week recovery would turn out to be something ... What followed was a medical emergency that nearly cost me my life, resulting in an ...

A Belfast nurse has spoken about her brave decision to have stoma surgery, so she can focus on helping others. Abby Robinson from Portrush has now graduated with a degree in Children and Young People ...

Facial reconstruction surgery is a procedure to recreate part of your face. You may receive facial reconstruction surgery after a traumatic facial injury, due to structural irregularities from ...

This procedure may be needed if you have very severe arthritis or if you've already had two or three knee replacement surgeries. Cartilage restoration surgery Sometimes when the knee only has an ...

In 2019, at the age of 18, Abby made the difficult and brave decision to undergo stoma surgery. This life-changing procedure, which involved drawing part of her bowel through her abdominal wall, ...