A patient has just undergone a surgery to remove the colon and the rectum. This would most likely be a result of:

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The surgery to remove the colon and rectum is typically called an ileostomy, where the end of the ileum (the last part of the small intestine) is brought through a hole in the abdomen to create a stoma. This allows waste to exit the body since the colon and rectum are no longer present. Gastrostomy, jejunostomy, colostomy, and urostomy involve surgical procedures to create an opening in the stomach or intestines for various reasons, but are not related to the removal of the colon and rectum.

A Patient Has Just Undergone a Surgery to Remove the Colon