This part of the process is called an ileostomy. And the little bag the waste goes into is called an ileostomy bag. The last part of the process occurs a few months later when you're healed.

So there's multiple different types of bags that people can use for their ileostomies. There will be an ostomy nurse that will sit down with you and fit you to the appropriate size bag ...

The following factors will be considered when selecting the right type of ostomy bag since they can impact the pouch's fit: ...

An ostomy pouch is the bag that collects the stool draining from your ostomy ... Wash and dry the skin around the ostomy. Fit the new pouch: Press the side of the skin barrier with the writing against ...

You might have a temporary ileostomy with surgery to remove part of the colon ... the stoma nurse will help you look after and clean the stoma, and change the bags. This is called stoma education.