Find out everything about colostomy and ileostomy reversal surgery, including recovery time, potential complications, and the best post-surgery diet.

An ileostomy may be permanent or temporary. When an ileostomy is temporary, another surgery might be done to restore the bowel, called a reversal.

Some people may be eligible for an ileostomy reversal within about 6 months of their initial surgery. The procedure is shorter and simpler than the original surgery. Learn more.

An ileostomy is a type of surgery that alters the way stool (poop) leaves the body. Learn why ileostomies are performed and what to expect before, during, and after surgery.

I had an ileostomy bag for 10 months during 2015, after I underwent emergency surgery to remove my colon.

Colostomy and ileostomy are surgeries that reroute part of the digestive tract to the abdominal wall. They can be temporary or permanent and done for different reasons.

An ileostomy can be permanent or temporary. There are three major types: standard ileostomy, continent ileostomy, and ileoanal reservoir. Learn more about the types here.

Stoma reversal is often at the end of your cancer treatment. If you are having chemotherapy after surgery to remove your cancer this happens first. You might need a permanent ileostomy if there are no ...

A colostomy and ileostomy are openings of the bowel onto the surface of the tummy (abdomen). You wear a bag over the opening to collect the poo. You might have a colostomy or ileostomy after some ...