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Proctocolectomy and Ileostomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What To Think About
It is important to learn how to care for and use your ostomy.
About 1.5 million people in the United States have ostomies.
Complete the surgery information form (PDF) 
(What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?) to help you prepare for this surgery.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 8, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology |
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