Figure 1a	Figure 1b

The C-tube is a non-latex, flexible tube that is inserted into the
patient’s cecum through the skin in the lower right part of the
abdomen (belly).  (Figures 1a, 1b)

The C-tube remains in the cecum and provides a comfortable,
convenient way to cleanse the bowels with an irrigation of enema
solution. The irrigation (enema) is given through the C-tube and
exits the body through the anal opening.

Emptying the colon in this regular, predictable way can prevent
unexpected soiling.

After C-tube insertion, some patients are able to give their own
irrigations for the first time. Due to the location of the tube, even
people who are wheelchair-dependent can perform the irrigation
by themselves.

How is the Cecostomy Tube Inserted?

Placement of the C-tube involves two different procedures that take
place about six weeks apart. These procedures are described in more
detail on pages 18 and 40.