Notes
- Colostomy: May be permanent or temporary. Used when only part of large intestine is removed. Commonly placed in sigmoid colon, a stoma is made from large intestine and is larger in appearance than an ileostomy. Contents range from firm to fully formed.
- Ileostomy: May be permanent or temporary. Used when entire large intestine is removed. A stoma is made from small intestine and is smaller than a colostomy. Contents range from pastelike to watery.