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The adhesive paste used with a colostomy bag serves to create a secure seal between the skin and the ostomy appliance, helping to prevent leakage and skin irritation. It can also fill in any uneven skin surfaces or contours, ensuring a better fit and enhancing comfort for the wearer. Additionally, the paste can help protect the skin around the stoma from digestive enzymes and moisture.
Surgery will result in one of three types of colostomies: End colostomy Double-barrel colostomy Loop colostomy
preferred site for permanent 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.
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colostomy
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.
Although colorectal cancer is the most common indication for a permanent colostomy, only about 10-15% of patients with this diagnosis require a colostomy.