Liquid Stool
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
External incontinence devices
...this problem, several externally worn devices can be used to protect the skin from constant leakage of liquid stool or urine. These appliances are usually referred to as external incontinence... Read more »Amebiasis
...gas (excessive flatus) Severe symptoms: Bloody stools Passage of liquid stools with streaks of blood Passage of 10 to 20 stools per day ... Read more »Encopresis
...fecal impaction. Often, hard fecal material is retained in the colon, with a passage of soft or semi-liquid stool around the impacted stool. This problem is not under the conscious control of the... Read more »Small bowel resection
...be permanent. The small intestine normally absorbs fluid from food. With an ostomy, you will have liquid stool (feces) collect in the drainage bag. The frequent drainage of liquid stool can... Read more »Bowel resection
...significant amount of water from digested food. When the colon is bypassed by a colostomy, loose or liquid stool (feces) will collect in the drainage bag. Careful skin care and a well-fitting... Read more »
Medications
...of all patients have diarrhea or more frequent/loose stools while taking this medication. If... Read more »
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