It's important to be able to describe the differences in these surgeries to those who are unfamiliar, because not everyone understands what an ostomy is, or what a j-pouch is, and the differences are ...

Also called a K-pouch, a continent ileostomy is a connection of the end of the small intestine, called the ileum, to the skin of your abdomen. A surgeon makes it so that waste can leave your body ...