Why a Colostomy Bag is Essential
Whenever a patient undergoes a medical procedure that involves the colon or large intestine, the actual results and continued treatment can be both humbling and eye-opening for the individual. Case in point for the life-saving procedure known as an ostomy, a surgery that allows bodily waste to pass through the stomach and into a ‘created’…
What You Should Know About Stomas
When one encounters challenges when passing bowel, an opening known as Stoma is made on the abdomen. The main aim of this opening is to divert waste through your abdomen rather than through the normal outlet, which is the digestive system. Stomas are usually used when the bladder or the bowel has been surgically removed…
What Is a Urostomy?
A urostomy is a type of operation involving the ileal conduit. It’s the most often done type of operation called a “urinary diversion.” What happens is that the surgeon will cut a hole in your abdominal wall during the surgery. The medical name for this hole is called a urinary stoma. Next, the surgeon will…
TAKING CARE OF A COLOSTOMY
What Does Colostomy Care Require? How to replace, empty, or cleanse your pouch system, is referred to as colostomy care. When you leave the hospital, you and your caregivers will be trained on how to manage your colostomy. What’s The Best Way To Empty The Pouch? Carefully clean your hands. Put on your surgical gloves.…
Getting The Right Ostomy Supplies
For a long time I have struggled with being able to find the right ostomy supplies. Granted, everyone has their preference regarding medical supplies and what works best for them. I myself have taken a long time to find the right ostomy supplies for myself. I remember back to the first few days after surgery,…
Finding The Right Ostomy Pouch
If you have had a stoma for any significant amount of time, then I am sure you know the importance of finding the right ostomy pouch. People who don’t know very much about ostomies may have no clue what an ostomy pouch is, and that is okay. Before my own ostomy that I had several…
Getting The Right Ostomy Pouch For You
Like anything in life, there is a certain amount of variety when it comes to ostomy pouches. The world of ostomy pouches is not known by many people besides those who have actually had an ostomy, and I guess that makes sense. If you have just recently gotten an ostomy, or are just looking to…
Signs That Your Stoma is Not Happy
If you have an ostomy, odds are you have experienced times where your stoma is not happy with you. If you are reading this article and you have no idea what an ostomy is, then I suggest you go ahead and log off because this information is not for you. However, it is true that…
The history behind Inflammatory Bowel Disease and how it’s affecting people globally
Over the years, scientists have struggled to research and invented medicines that have helped fight many diseases that affect the human body. Due to different types of infections, people are forced to seek treatment whenever they fall sick. However, some diseases are not common and only affect a small fraction of the world’s population. Inflammatory…
Life With An Ostomy
I remember back to when my life used to be a lot different without the addition of my stoma. Back in 2006, before I had to undergo my ostomy, I was living life at the top of my game. I spent my days working hard, making money, and doing just about anything I wanted to.…
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