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  1. Colostomy 
    Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening ( ... after: Bowel resection Injury to the bowel The colostomy may be short-term or permanent. Colostomy is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002942.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. 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
  3. Ileostomy - what to ask your doctor 
    ... had an operation to create an ileostomy or colostomy. Your ileostomy or colostomy changes the way your body gets rid of ... help you take care of your ileostomy or colostomy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000227.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Colostomy - series (image) 
    A colostomy is done when the lower large intestine, rectum, or anus is unable to function normally or needs ... as in diverticulitis, is a common indication for colostomy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100011_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Colostomy Guide (American Cancer Society)  
    Learn what a colostomy is, why it's needed, how it affects the normal digestive system, & the changes it can bring in your life.
    https://www.cancer.org/.../surgery/ostomies/colostomy.html - External Health Links
  6. Changing your ostomy pouch 
    ... December 27, 2022. Raza A, Araghizadeh F. Ileostomies, colostomies, pouches, and anastomoses. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000204.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Ostomy: Adapting to Life after Colostomy, Ileostomy, or Urostomy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Ostomy/Living With ... Ostomy ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../in-depth/ostomy/ART-20045825?p=1 - External Health Links
  8. ClinicalTrials.gov: Colostomy From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Ostomy/Clinical Trials ... Ostomy ... National Institutes of Health ... From the National Institutes of Health
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...rm=colostomy&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  9. Living as an Anal Cancer Survivor (American Cancer Society)  
    Anal Cancer/Living With ... Anal Cancer ... American Cancer Society ... Completing treatment for anal cancer can be both stressful and exciting.
    https://www.cancer.org/.../after-treatment/follow-up.html - External Health Links
  10. Managing Male Sexual Problems Related to Cancer (American Cancer Society)  
    Sexual Problems in Men/Related Issues ... Sexual Problems in Men ... American Cancer Society ... Learn ways to manage some common sexual problems an adult male with ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../sex-problems.html - External Health Links
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