Life after an ostomy surgery, such as ileostomy or colostomy, involves adapting to an ostomy bag for waste collection. This often brings many questions: Can I still do my usual activities?

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.