Glossary
Ileostomy: Surgically created opening of the ileum (small bowel) on to the abdominal wall to divert evacuation of bowel contents.Bowel or intestinal obstruction: May be due to mechanical causes or paralytic ileus as in this case.
Colorectal cancer: Cancer in the large intestine.
Gastroenteritis: An inflammatory condition of the stomach and intestines leading to nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Usually of bacterial or viral origin.
