👉 Gastrocolostomy is a surgical procedure that involves opening the belly button in order to insert a tube, called a stoma, into the body of the patient. The purpose of this operation is to allow the patient to eat and drink normally, but with reduced or no food intake. During a gastrocolostomy, the patient's stomach is cut open and an artificial stomach is inserted into the abdominal cavity. This stomach works like a real stomach, allowing the patient to eat and drink without