Origin of the name Sydney: Transferred use of the surname originating as a Norman baronial name taken from the place-name St. Denis in Normandy. Alternatively, the name arose independently in England and is derived from the Old English elements sÄ«d (extensive, wide) and ieg (island in a river, riverside meadow).
Sigmoidectomy surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Sigmoidectomy surgery removes all or part of the sigmoid colon - the S-shaped part of the large intestine just before the rectum. Where possible the two healthy ends of the intestinal tract are then rejoined. If this is not possible then a stoma may be formed.
an opening on the abdomen called a colostomy. Generally, immediately after surgery your stool will be liquid. Over time, if you have a transverse colos-tomy the stool will be liquid or pasty similar to toothpaste. If you have a sigmoid colostomy the stool will be thick or formed. Your body can continue