How do members experience Colostomy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bowel problems 9 4
Perforated bowel 8 3
Colon cancer 4 2
Bowel obstruction 3 1
Rectal cancer 2 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 1
Fear of embarrassment 1
General body pain 1
Skin infections 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 2
Mild 3
None 1