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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for colostomies
  1. Ostomy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... stoma. This bypasses the colon, rectum and anus. Colostomy - the colon is attached to the stoma. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ostomy.html - Health Topics
  2. Colonic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/colonicdiseases.html - Health Topics
  3. Colorectal Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer is cancer that develops in the tissues of the colon or rectum. Your colon and rectum are part of your digestive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/colorectalcancer.html - Health Topics
  4. Crohn's Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is Crohn's disease? Crohn's disease is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. It can affect any part of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/crohnsdisease.html - Health Topics
  5. Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is diverticulosis? Diverticula are small pouches, or sacs, that bulge outward through weak spots in your colon. They mostly form in the lower part ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diverticulosisanddiverticulitis.html - Health Topics
  6. Intestinal Obstruction (National Library of Medicine)  
    An intestinal obstruction occurs when food or stool cannot move through the intestines. The obstruction can be complete or partial. There are many causes. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/intestinalobstruction.html - Health Topics
  7. Ulcerative Colitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon. It is one of a group of diseases called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ulcerativecolitis.html - Health Topics