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Ileostomy

Ileostomy

(Science: procedure, surgery) a surgical procedure where the ileum (small intestine) is attached to the abdominal wall to a bag outside the body.

The opening in the abdominal wall is called a stoma. Indications for ileostomy include cases of intestinal obstruction, colon cancer, crohns disease, ulcerative colitis and severe diverticulitis.


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peristalsis, segmentation and digestion?

Hello, My grandmother who had a (second) ileostomy on tuesday morning still does not have any bowel sounds, they returned much faster last month after her first surgery. Her feeding tube was restarted but there is no movement or absorption of ...

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by skye872
Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:08 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: peristalsis, segmentation and digestion?
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