A colostomy is a surgically-created opening in the abdomen through which
a small portion of the colon is brought up to the surface of the skin.
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A urostomy, or urinary diversion, is a surgically-created opening in the
abdomen that allows urine to pass directly out of the
body.
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An ileostomy is a surgically-created opening in the abdomen through
which the end of the ileum is brought up to the surface
of the skin.
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A colostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdomen through which
a small portion of the colon is brought up to the surface of the skin.
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You left the hospital wearing a pouch that was chosen for you by the WOC
Nurse or hospital nurse. There are many types and brands of ostomy
pouching systems and accessories on the market.
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Crohn's disease is an ongoing disorder that causes inflammation of the
digestive tract, also referred to as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
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A variety of digestive cancers, such as colon and colorectal cancer,
ovarian and cervical cancer, and bladder cancer, can result in the need
for an ostomy. In this article we review some of the more common
cancers and treatments.
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Many people have small pouches in the lining of the colon, or large
intestine, that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a
diverticulum. Multiple pouches are called diverticula. The condition of
having diverticula is called diverticulosis.
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You can live an active lifestyle with an ostomy. You just have to believe that you can! It will take time and some adjustments, but you will be able to do normal things, like going out to eat, working and enjoying leisure activities.
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The stoma refers to the piece of intestine that you see on your belly. No matter what type of ostomy you have, stomas have
common features.
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Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, or long-lasting, disease that causes
inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the inner lining of the large
intestine, which includes the colon and the rectum-the end part of the
colon.
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Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a disease of the large intestine that causes severe constipation or intestinal obstruction.
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