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| Stoma |
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| Different
Types Of Stoma |
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| Colostomy |
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This stoma is usually created in the lower left
of the abdomen and a portion of the large intestine is brought out
through an opening.
The discharges will vary, depending on the location of the large intestine.
If discharges are from the descending colon, it tends to be semi-formed
and empties approximately 1 to 3 times daily. |
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| Ileostomy |
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This stoma is usually created at the lower right
of the abdomen and a section of the small intestine is brought out
through the opening.
The discharges are usually watery or semi formed, and contain large
amount of salts and enzymes which are corrosive to the skin. |
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| Urostomy |
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| This stoma is normally sited on the lower right
of the abdomen. It is created to divert urine through an opening on
the abdomen. |
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| Are all stomas permanent? |
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| No. There are also temporary stomas. |
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| When is a temporary stoma created? |
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| A temporary stoma is created to allow the stools
to bypass the operated site (the joined portion of the intestine)
so that the site is allowed to rest and heal. The closure of the temporary
stoma usually takes place a few months later. |
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| When is a permanent stoma created? |
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| A permanent stoma is usually created when the muscles
around the anus is not working properly or need to be removed due
to low rectal cancers or inflammatory diseases. |
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