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Ileostomy
An ileostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) in the abdominal wall through which a portion of the ileum, the last part of the small intestine, is brought to the skin's surface. This procedure is performed when the normal route for digestive waste through the large intestine (colon) and rectum is either blocked, diseased, or removed, necessitating an alternative route for feces to exit the body.