DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend had a stoma created after years of managing Crohn's disease. She recently had surgery to repair a hernia. What is a stoma, and are these types of hernias common? What is ...

An ileostomy can be permanent or temporary. There are three major types: standard ileostomy, continent ileostomy, and ileoanal reservoir. An ileostomy is a surgical procedure in which the contents of ...

Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of ostomy surgery that treat diseases and conditions affecting the digestive system.

Urostomy and colostomy bags are used in two different types of ostomies. Also called stomas, these are surgical openings meant to create alternatives for waste to leave your body. A urostomy bag is ...