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A colostomy is a surgical procedure that changes the trajectory of food waste through your bowels. When part of the colon needs to be bypassed for medical reasons, surgeons make a new opening in your abdominal wall for poop to come out. With a colostomy, you poop into a colostomy bag. The operation can be temporary or permanent.
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What is a colostomy?

A colostomy is an operation that redirects your colon from its normal route, down toward the anus, to a new opening in your abdominal wall. The opening is called a stoma. The colon, where poop forms, will now expel poop through your stoma instead of your anus. You may need to wear a colostomy bag to catch the poop when it comes out. Some people only have a colostomy for a few months, and others need it for life.

A colostomy often follows a colectomy, a procedure to remove part or all of your colon. Other conditions may require you to stop using your colon, either temporarily or permanently. After the operation, “colostomy” also refers to your newly redirected colon. Your healthcare provider will talk to you about living with and caring for your colostomy.


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Why would you need a colostomy?

You may need a colostomy if you have a medical condition that requires you to stop using your colon or anus normally. It may be a temporary intervention that allows your body to heal, or it may be a permanent solution for an irreversible condition.

Some conditions that may require a temporary colostomy include:

Serious infection, such as diverticulitis.
Acute inflammation from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Acute injury to your colon.
An obstruction (or blockage) in your colon or anus.
Anal fistula (a tunnel leading from your anal cavity through to your skin or another organ).
Partial colectomies (when the remaining ends of the bowels can be reattached later).
Some conditions that may require a permanent colostomy include:

Incurable fecal incontinence.
Advanced colorectal cancer.
Permanent removal of the rectum and/or anus.
What's the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy?

The colon and the ileum are two different parts of the bowels, also called the intestines. The colon is part of the large intestine, and the ileum is part of the small intestine. In your body, food waste normally passes from your ileum into your colon, where it forms into solid stool. But if the first part of your colon that the ileum feeds into is removed or inactive, this pathway is interrupted.

In this case, an ileostomy redirects your ileum to a stoma in your abdominal wall. When you have an ileostomy, you expel liquid waste from your small intestine through your stoma into an ostomy bag. Like a colostomy, an ileostomy may be either temporary or permanent, depending on your condition. Sometimes, when the colon is permanently unusable, surgeons can create an internal “ileal pouch” to replace it, and close the stoma.#medical


How common is ostomy surgery?

About 100,000 people in the U.S. each year undergo ostomy surgery. About 1 in 500 Americans — up to 1 million people — live with an ostomy. Some call themselves “ostomates.” Because it’s so common, there are a variety of specialized products on the market today to help ostomates live normally and discreetly with their ostomies, including different kinds of ostomy bags, underwear and swimwear. You can also find ostomy support groups in most areas.#medical #doctor #mbbs

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