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Colostomy Surgery PDF
A colostomy is created by bringing a portion of the inner layer of the colon out through a surgically-created opening in the abdomen. This new opening is called a stoma. The stoma allows stool and gas from the colon to pass directly out of the body. Stool and gas empty from the stoma away from the portion of the digestive system that has been removed or bypassed. Stool and gas will pass through your stoma and empty into a special pouch attached to your abdomen on the skin around the stoma.

After colostomy surgery, you will probably not feel the urge to have a bowel movement. You will not be able to stop and start the flow of stool or gas. Sometimes people who have had their rectum removed still feel the urge to go to the bathroom from their rectum. The feeling usually goes away after awhile.

If your rectum has not been removed, you will still feel the urge to have a bowel movement. You may pass mucous from time to time that looks like a bowel movement. This can be clear, white, beige, pink or brown.

There are four types of colostomies, each named after the area in the colon where the colostomy was made. It is important to understand the consistency and frequency of stool associated with your type of colostomy. This will depend on where in the colon your surgeon did the operation, any other diseases or conditions you have, additional treatments or surgery, diet and fluid intake.

 

What can I eat after colostomy surgery ?
Unless your doctor wants you to be on a special diet, you can slowly resume eating your normal diet after you've recovered from your operation.
If a certain food bothered you before your operation, there's a good chance it still will. Eat a small portion of a food you think might cause a problem to see how you can tolerate it. If you experience cramping, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, call your healthcare professional.
You might want to limit foods that can cause odor and gas if you know you're going to be in a situation where odor and gas could be a problem for you. It doesn't mean you can't eat those foods at other times. As with normal bowel function, there will always be gas and odor with your stool. You can try to decrease gas and odor by changing your food and eating habits.
What can I eat after colostomy surgery ?
Unless your doctor wants you to be on a special diet, you can slowly resume eating your normal diet after you've recovered from your operation.
If a certain food bothered you before your operation, there's a good chance it still will. Eat a small portion of a food you think might cause a problem to see how you can tolerate it. If you experience cramping, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, call your healthcare professional.
You might want to limit foods that can cause odor and gas if you know you're going to be in a situation where odor and gas could be a problem for you. It doesn't mean you can't eat those foods at other times. As with normal bowel function, there will always be gas and odor with your stool. You can try to decrease gas and odor by changing your food and eating habits.

 

Source : Convatec Patient Guide
 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

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