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A little bit of information about stoma...

A little bit of information about stoma. Defining a Stoma.

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A little bit of information about stoma...

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  1. A little bit of information about stoma...

  2. Defining a Stoma... • Stoma is a Greek word meaning ‘mouth’ or ‘opening’. Stoma surgery normally results in an opening on the surface of the abdomen in order to divert the colon or ileum through the abdominal wall. This then allows the flow of faeces or urine, to be collected in a stoma bag. • It is estimated that over 13,500 people in the UK have stoma surgery each year, the most common conditions resulting in stoma surgery are colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and accidental Injury.

  3. What does it look like? A stoma normally looks like a small button, deep pink in colour and although it appears to look sore it has no nerve endings hence no feeling and pain free. Waste matter comes out of the stoma and is collected in a stoma bag, the type of bag used depends on the type of stoma.

  4. Types of Stoma.

  5. Colostomy A colostomy is the result of an operation where part of the colon (large intestine) is brought out onto the surface on the abdomen.  Food waste exits the body via the colostomy rather than from the anus. This waste is collected in an appliance that is worn on the abdomen, over the colostomy. These appliances are usually referred to as stoma bags. A colostomy operation might be done because a section of bowel has had to be removed due to bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or injury.

  6. Ileostomy An ileostomy is the result of an operation where part of the ileum (the last section of the small intestine) is brought out onto the surface on the abdomen. Food waste exits the body via the ileostomy rather than from the anus. This waste is collected in an appliance that is worn on the abdomen, over the ileostomy. These appliances are usually referred to as stoma bags. An ileostomy operation is done to treat medical conditions such as bowel cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, Familial AdenomatousPolyposis (FAP) or injury.

  7. Urostomy A urostomy is the result of an operation to divert the flow of urine from the usual route. In most cases a urostomy is formed by a section of small bowel being removed from the digestive system, and then attached to the ureters.This section of bowel is then brought out onto the surface on the abdomen to form a urostomy. The urine will then flow from the kidneys, along the ureters, through the section of bowel and out of the urostomy.  As it is passed from the urostomy the urine is collected in an appliance that is worn on the abdomen, over the urostomy. These appliances are usually referred to as stoma bags. A urostomy operation is done when the bladder has to be removed, or bypassed, due to cancer, congenital or neurological disorders or injury.

  8. There is a lot more... • The information provided here is just a brief outline to the types of stomas to support the content of the Stoma Day.

  9. If you would like to find out more... If you would like to find out more about Stoma care then you drop me a line... Rachel Hart Associate Tutor at the School of Health Care Sciences on 02920 687671 HartR1@cardiff.ac.uk

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