Colostomies
Health Encyclopedia: Colostomy
Intestinal opening
Expectations after surgery
The colostomy functions to drain stool (feces) from the colon into the colostomy bag. Most colostomy stool is softer and more liquid than stool that is passed normally. The degree of liquidity of the stool depends on the location of the intestinal segment used to form the colostomy.
Convalescence
Recovery from this type of surgery is mostly related to the condition or procedure for which ...
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Health Guide
Colostomy
...a colostomy is temporary or permanent depends on the specific disease or injury. In most instances, colostomies can be reversed. Read more »Colostomy
...are: Bleeding Infection Additional risks are: Narrowing or obstruction of the colostomy opening (stoma) Development of a hernia at the incision site Skin... Read more »Bowel resection
...heal, a temporary opening of the colon through the abdominal wall may be created. This is called a colostomy. The end of the bowel near the small intestine is then passed through the abdominal... Read more »Bowel resection
...Leakage from the reconnection of the intestine Some cases may result in the permanent need for a colostomy bag. Read more »Treatment of intestinal ischemia and infarction
...intestine that has died is removed, and the healthy remaining ends of bowel reconnected. In some cases, a colostomy or ileostomy is necessary. Blockage of arteries supplying the intestine is... Read more »Images
Medications
...decreased sexual ability diarrhea if you have a colostomy or ileostomy A very serious... Read more »
...An empty tablet shell may appear in your stool (or colostomy bag), but it is harmless. A very... Read more »
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