what is a colostomy?
Colostomy A colostomy is the opening created by the surgeon to bring the colon (large intestine) to the surface of the abdomen. There are various kinds of colostomies, each named for the location in the colon where the ostomy is formed. They are: ascending, transverse, descending, or sigmoid colostomy. Ileostomy/Colostomy Output The stool that comes out of your stoma will be liquid after the operation. It will get thicker within several days. Stool that drains from an ileostomy is more liquid. Ileostomies are created higher in the intestine, and less water is absorbed from stool. The stool draining from a colostomy is more formed.