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Someone might need a colostomy if they have problems with their colon and all or part of it has to be removed. Bowel cancer is the most common cause but infections and blockages can also be responsible.
Surgery will result in one of three types of colostomies: End colostomy Double-barrel colostomy Loop colostomy
There are three types of 'ostomies'. A Urostomy is for urine. A colostomy is made from the large intestine. An ileostomy is made from the small intestine. Normally you would only have one of these. But some people with complications may need both a urostomy and colostomy. Then it would be two separate bags.
preferred site for permanent colostomy
Yes, but a substitute would need to be provided, such as a colostomy.
Alteration in Bowel Elimination Related To Ostomy
Although colorectal cancer is the most common indication for a permanent colostomy, only about 10-15% of patients with this diagnosis require a colostomy.
colostomy
A colostomy bag
A colostomy is a surgical procedure performed on the large bowel, an opening is made in the bowel which is sutured to the skin in the abdominal wall and colostomy ba
A colostomy pouch will generally have been placed on the patient's abdomen, around the stoma during surgery. During the hospital stay, the patient and his or her caregivers will be educated on how to care for the colostomy.