an ostomy causes a change in the way urine or stool exits the body as a result of surgical procedure. Bodily waste is rerouted from its usual path because of malfunctioning parts of the urinary and digestive system. This can be temporary or permanent. There are a variety of medical conditions that may result in an ostomy surgery. These include inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis, crohns disease, diverticulitis, and others. Ostomy is normally the result of an operation to remove disease from a bowel obstruction or injury to the digestive or urinary system.
