What Causes a Person to Have a Colostomy Bag?
Definition What is a colostomy? Signs and Symptoms Signs and symptoms of colostomy causes Types Types of colostomy Causes Causes of colostomies Diagnosis Diagnosing causes of colostomies Comments **COMMENTSTAGLIST** More **OTHERTAGLIST** What is a colostomy?A colostomy is a surgery where an opening is made from the colon out through the abdomen allowing stools to pass out through the abdomen instead of passing through the bowels and rectum.Your colon plays an important role in supporting your health. It processes food, removes waste, and may even support your immune system. So when something goes wrong in your colon, it can be a problem.Severe injuries, infections, and chronic health problems can sometimes require giving the colon time to heal. At other times, the bowel below the colon may need to be removed. In either case, physicians often require patients to undergo a colostomy.A colostomy is a surgery in which an opening is made from the colon out through the abdomen. This hole is...