Having Bowel Surgery: Proctocolectomy with Permanent Ileostomy
This surgery is done to treat diseases of the digestive tract. It removes all of the large intestine. When healed, waste passes from the small intestine through an opening (stoma) in the belly wall and into a pouch outside of the body.
Schedule a Colon Cancer Screening
A screening is the best way to catch colorectal cancer early, when treatments is more successful.
