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Ostomy Have you, or a near and dear one gone through a surgery? Do you know of anyone who has been advised an ostomy ? Any surgery as we all know can be traumatic, both mentally and physically for the patient as well as their loved ones. So, is having an ostomy any different? The answer is an emphatic “no”. There are distinct kinds of ostomies namely, colostomy, Ileostomy and urostomy. All these ostomies have a stoma that is created surgically, hence care is of utmost importance for all the patients who have undergone them. In case you are at a loss as to what an ostomy is, and why is it performed, let us help you out with some information. Firstly, a n ostomy, is an operation conducted to construct an opening, commonly referred to, or called a stoma, on the lower portion of the stomach for the collection of waste. There are numerous medical conditions that require an ostomy . A colostomy surgery also commonly called a “bowel diversion surgery” is one such proc...