Body systemsQuestion 1628 of 1700
How does stool leave the body after a colostomy?
- Through the stoma into a drainage bag
- Through the rectum, as before surgery
- Through the urethra with the urine
- Through a tube placed in the stomach
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Correct answer: Through the stoma into a drainage bag
The bag sticks to the belly around the stoma and collects the stool.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026