Also called a K-pouch, a continent ileostomy is a connection of the end ... or the valve could slip or leak. How often to drain the pouch varies from person to person, but there are some general ...

So after an ileostomy, patients have a stoma or an opening in their abdomen. It's usually in the right lower quadrant. And now, fortunately, the technology for ileostomies have been improved ...

An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...