Learn steps to ensure your surgical drain remains healthy and in good working order. Also, learn signs of infection to be aware of and other possible reasons to contact your healthcare provider.
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.
