IBD and Intestinal Inflammation: Causes and Management

Intestinal inflammation and rectal mucus are key indicators of conditions like IBD. Managing output through dietary adjustments for ileostomies and targeted treatments can reduce patient discomfort.

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Are There Foods That Thicken Ileostomy Stool?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Anne Tourney

Some gastrointestinal conditions that damage your digestive tract, such as inflammatory bowel disease or cancer, may require a surgical opening in your abdomen, which allows stool to leave your body. This surgery is medically known as an ileostomy, while the opening itself is called a stoma.