The stool draining from an ileostomy will be liquid. Colostomy. A colostomy is an opening that connects the large bowel, or colon, to the skin. The stool draining from a colostomy will be pasty.

and for a colostomy, the large intestine does. Stool is collected in a bag worn over the stoma. The stoma may be temporary and reversed, or permanent. The stool is more liquid and frequent with an ...

Your health care team will show you how to change your bag and take care of the stoma. Over time, you'll get used to this new routine. Sometimes doctors do a colostomy to give a damaged section ...