What Does Colostomy Mean?
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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Expert & Community Posts
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 »
Insurance Problems for Those with Incontinence
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health ExpertWhat boils your blood? How about insurance refusing to cover absorbent products for incontinence... Read more »
Doctors and Disappointments: Frustrations at Dealing with the Medical Community
By Pete , Health Expert...leaking. They survived the surgery but had to have a colostomy for six months while the... 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 »
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 »
Health Guide
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 »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 »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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