Patient Learning
Ileostomy Reversal
If you had undergone surgery for colorectal cancer or other conditions affecting the lower digestive tract, an ileostomy may have been created to keep stool away from the affected area. Once healing has occurred and your surgical team determines that it is safe, the ileostomy can be reversed to restore bowel function a few months after your initial surgery.
What you'll learn
- What is an ileostomy and an ileostomy reversal?
- What kind of tests are performed before your operation?
- How to prepare for your operation?
- Recovering process from your surgery at the hospital and at home
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This video was a collaboration project with:
Christina J.H. Kim, MD
Division of General Surgery
University of Toronto
Karineh Kazazian, MD PhD FRCSC
Surgical Oncology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, University Health NetworkScientist (Clinical), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
Natalia Lauzon, MN RN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Colorectal Surgery
University Health Network
Leslie Heath, MCL Sc-WH, RN, WOCC(C)
Clinical Nurse Specialist Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC)
University Health Network
Keegan Guidolin, MD PhD
Division of General Surgery
University of Toronto
Catherine O’Brien, MD PhD FRCSC
Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Malignancies | University Health Network
Senior Scientist | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Translational Research in Colorectal Cancer
Cross-appointed Faculty Member | Department of Physiology, University of Toronto
Associate Professor| Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
Fayez Quereshy, MD MBA FRCSC FACS
Surgical Oncology and Minimally Invasive Surgery | University Health Network
Vice President, Clinical | University Health Network
Associate Professor| Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
Sami A. Chadi, MD MSc FRCSC FACS FASCRS
Minimally Invasive and Colorectal Surgery| University Health Network
Section Lead, Colorectal Surgery |University Health Network
Luminal Gastrointestinal Malignancy Site Lead| Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Associate Professor| Department of Surgery, University of Toronto