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Colostomy Care Procedures

Health Encyclopedia: Colostomy

Alternative Names

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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Expert & Community Posts

Insurance Problems for Those with Incontinence

By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

What boils your blood? How about insurance refusing to cover absorbent products for incontinence... Read more »

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...cancer. If I do have colon cancer, will I need a colostomy bag? While every case is different,... Read more »

Living with Quiggles: Trying to Pass as Normal

By Cheryle Gartley , Health Expert

...or near the door." - reported by a person with a colostomy. Individuals who are managing stigma... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction Following Surgery: Ask the Expert

By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...a major operation. The physical appearance of a colostomy (this is a bag to collect stool after... Read more »

Introducing Dr. Todd Eisner

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...alllow removal of the colon without the need for a colostomy bag. Crohn's disease, on the other... Read more »

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Health Guide

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 »

Colon and Rectal Cancers: Surgery

...anastomosis.If the surgeon cannot reconnect the intestine, usually because of infection or obstruction, a colostomy is performed. The need for colostomies is higher after surgery for rectal... Read more »

Colostomy

Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings the end of the large intestine through the abdominal wall. Stools moving through the intestine drain into a bag attached to the... Read more »

Hirschsprungs disease

...accomplished with a single operation. However, it is frequently performed as a two-staged procedure with a colostomy being performed at the time of diagnosis, and a definitive procedure being... Read more »

Mesenteric venous thrombosis

...and symptoms of peritonitis, surgery is usually needed to remove intestine. At times, an ileostomy or colostomy may be necessary. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) How... Read more »

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The large intestine

Medications

Bentyl Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...decreased sexual ability diarrhea if you have a colostomy or ileostomy A very serious... Read more »

OxyContin Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...An empty tablet shell may appear in your stool (or colostomy bag), but it is harmless. A very... Read more »

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