A loop colostomy is a procedure that enables a person to pass stool when their bowel is not functioning correctly. It involves surgeons opening up a loop of the colon through the stomach to form a ...

If you get a colostomy, your medical team will talk to you while you’re still in the hospital after the surgery about how to take care of it and will give you some tips for making adjustments.

While a stoma prolapse can happen after any type of colostomy, it’s more likely after a loop colostomy. In a loop colostomy, the surgeon will pull a piece of the intestines out. This is then cut ...