What are the possible side effects of nifedipine (Procardia)? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);...
Connecting your intestine to an opening created in your abdomen. The surgeon may attach your colon (colostomy) or small intestine (ileostomy) to an opening created in your abdomen. This allows waste to leave your body through the opening (stoma). You may wear a bag on the outside of the stoma to collect stool. This can be permanent or temporary.
Ileostomy care is done to keep your ileostomy and the skin around it clean. This helps prevent skin problems. An ileostomy specialist will show you how to care for your ileostomy. Pouches are used to collect bowel contents that drain from the stoma. The pouch has a spout at the bottom to empty contents.