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Does it hurt to get an ileostomy done?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Some: An ilesotomy is a bowel surgery and will require incisions of some sort (laparoscopic versus open procedure). You can expect to have some degree of postoperative pain - usually that is controlled well with iv, im, and/or oral medications.

Answered 10/8/2012

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