In some intestinal surgeries, the surgeon needs to make a stoma. This procedure is done by making a hole in the abdominal wall to remove intestinal contents, without passing through the anus. The meaning of stoma itself is actually a hole in the body. In some conditions, it is necessary to make a hole in the abdominal wall to remove feces or stool. Thus, the stool is not removed through the anus. Stoma surgery on the abdomen can be temporary or permanent, depending on the reason or purpose of making it. This procedure is only performed by surgeons who are specially trained to carry out gastrointestinal operations. What are the types of stoma in the stomach? There are 2 types of abdominal stoma-making operations that surgeons often do, namely ileostomy and colostomy. The following is the explanation: Ileostomy Ileostomy is an operation to make a stoma in the abdominal wall which is connected to the end of the small intestine (ileum). This action is most often done in inflammator...