my ostomy saved my life difference between stoma types

Medical illustration comparing three common stoma configurations. From left to right: an end stoma, a loop stoma, and an end-loop stoma. The end stoma shows a single opening brought through the abdominal wall. The loop stoma shows a loop of bowel partially brought to the surface, creating two openings. The end-loop stoma combines features of both, with a primary functioning stoma and a smaller secondary opening. Black arrows indicate the direction of intestinal flow through each stoma type. Labels beneath each illustration read “End,” “Loop,” and “End-Loop.”

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