What is removed during an illiostomy?

Part of intestine: Sometimes when a part of the colon needs to be removed, the ileum segment of the small intestine is connected to the abdominal wall and the excrement is collected in a replaceable bag that covers the opening and attaches to the skin of the abdominal wall.

Possibly nothing: Ileostomy is a surgical procedure where the ileum of the small intestine is attached to a hole made in the abdominal wall. Things removed depends on the need for surgery. It can be done with a colectomy, where colon is removed as in treating ulcerative colitis. After a time the ileum may be reconnected to rectum in a procedure called a takedown or reanastamosis.

Answer Varies: An ileostomy is created by bringing the end of the small bowel, the ileum through the abdominal wall & out to the skin. Your waste now exits into a "bag'. It can be used to divert your waste away from a problem that needs to heal, or as a result of the removal of all of your colon and rectum (including sphincters) for something like crohn's or ulcerative colitis. A colorectal surgeon can help.