Why is an ileostomy required?
• If you are admitted to hospital because your bowel is blocked or perforated (has a hole in it), this is considered an emergency – the ileostomy may be temporary or permanent • To protect the anastomosis or join when a portion of the bowel has been removed – the ileostomy is usually temporary • You may have a cancer that your doctor cannot remove and it may be necessary to bypass the diseased portion of the bowel – the ileostomy will be permanent • If your disease necessitates that you have your large bowel, rectum and anus removed you will require a permanent ileostomy • Trauma – the ileostomy may be temporary or permanent
