Brooke ileostomy consists of pulling the end part of the small intestine through a cut in the abdomen to allow the bowels to empty while bypassing the large intestine and the colon. An ileostomy is a ...

Endoscopic recurrence was observed in one third of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) within 5 years of ileostomy placement, with ileal involvement and prior exposure to biologic therapy being ...

An ileostomy needs appropriate care. Key practices include keeping the stoma site clean and dry, regularly emptying the pouch, eating well, and storing the equipment properly. The output from the ...

Tseung Kwan O Hospital investigating death of 85-year-old patient with transverse colon cancer, who received stoma surgery on February 7 A Hong Kong patient with colon cancer died three weeks after ...