There are three main types of stoma: An ileostomy drains waste from the small intestine, while a colostomy drains waste from the large intestine (colon). A urostomy drains urine from the bladder.

An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...