Ileostomy Patients

Individuals who are in the process of making a decision about whether to have an ileostomy, are scheduled for or have had an ileostomy and are in the process of recovering, possibly with the aid of radiation or other further forms of treatment, or who have had the procedure done in the past. An ileostomy is a surgical procedure in which a passage is created through the abdominal wall to the ileum to permit drainage of fecal material into a bag that is worn on the abdomen.