A urostomy is done by surgically creating an opening, or stoma, in the abdomen to divert urine from the bladder into an external bag. Urostomies are usually installed when the bladder is no longer functioning as it should be, or in cases of bladder cancer, trauma, infection, reproductive diseases, and birth defects. Urostomies are a…
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“Will an ostomy kill my sex life?” “Will I be able to enjoy and experience intimacy after my stoma is installed?” “Will my partner be turned off by my ostomy, stoma, or bag?” “How will we do…. Things, now?!” These are common questions asked by many ostomates in the beginning stages of adjusting to their…
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A colostomy is a procedure that surgically creates an opening in the abdomen, which is called a stoma, to allow waste to be expelled from the body via the large intestine. Colostomies are installed when the colon in damaged or diseased and can no longer function normally. Normal colon function can be hindered by many…
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There are a variety of different types of stomas to help with various bodily functions in the face of illness, cancer, accident, or surgery. Stomas that are created to allow feeding tubes to be inserted into the intestines or stomach, and stomas that are designed to help with the removal of output as waste from…
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If you are new to ostomy life, or learning to benefit yourself and someone you love, understanding these words can be very helpful in navigating this new lifestyle. For some, ostomies are a temporary fix to allow the body to settle and for others, ostomies are a permanent part of their everyday lives. Accessory.…
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Malnutrition is a real side effect for many patients fighting for their lives against cancer and many other illnesses. Malnutrition happens because of the body’s inability to keep in or get enough caloric value to help keep the body healthy. There are many methods of treatment before a feeding tube is placed for nutrition and…
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Ostomies are designed to step in on certain medical situations or chaos to be a life-saving intervention to allow body waste to freely leave the body through a stoma in the abdomen. There are three standard types of ostomies: colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy. A colostomy is done along the colon, an ileostomy is created near…
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An ileostomy is a specific type of ostomy where the colon is bypassed at the ileum, and a stoma is created on the lower abdomen to provide an exit for body waste. An ileostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdomen in which a piece of the ileum (lowest part of the small intestine)…
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