Colostomy: Surgery, Bags and Stoma Care

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  1. Amit Merchea, M.D.

    Amit Merchea, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Rectal cancer surgery, Colostomy, Chemotherapy for colon cancer, Colon cancer surgery, PIPAC, Colon cancer, Crohn's dis...ease, Ulcerative colitis, Rectal cancer, Anal fistula

  2. Nitin Mishra, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.

    Nitin Mishra, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Colostomy, Colon cancer s...urgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Rectal prolapse, Anal fistula

  3. Sherief F. Shawki, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

    Sherief F. Shawki, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colostomy, Colon cancer surgery..., Ileal conduit management, Laparoscopic surgery, Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Rectal cancer, Pouchitis, Recurrent cancer

  4. Luca Stocchi, M.D.

    Luca Stocchi, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colostomy, Colon cancer surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Colo...n cancer, Cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Rectal cancer, Anal fistula

  5. Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D.

    Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colostomy, Colon cancer surgery, Active surveillance, Colon cancer, Crohn's ...disease, Ulcerative colitis, Colon polyps, Rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Anal fistula, Tubular colon adenoma

  6. Lindsey M. Zhang, M.D.

    Lindsey M. Zhang, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Colonoscopy, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colectomy, Proctectomy, Colostomy, Colon cance...r surgery, Anorectal surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileostomy surgery, Bowel resection, Hemorrhoidectomy, Hemorrhoidal banding, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, Hemorrhoids, Anal cancer, Rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Rectal prolapse, Anal fissure, Anal fistula, Fecal incontinence, Perianal abscess

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers look at methods to improve surgical techniques and patient outcomes, including colostomy procedures. Our studies also explore ways to enhance quality of life for those with a colostomy related to underlying health issues, such as colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, and congenital conditions.

Publications

See a list of publications about colon cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Colostomy: Surgery, Bags and Stoma Care care at Mayo Clinic

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  2. Hedrick TL, et al. AGA clinical practice update on management of ostomies: Commentary. Clinical Gastroenterology Hepatology. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2023.04.03.
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  7. Lebwohl MG, et al. Stoma care. In: Treatment of Skin Disease: Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 10, 2025.
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  11. Ostomy surgery of the bowel. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/ostomy-surgery-bowel. Accessed March 27, 2025.
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