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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Colostomy
		Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings the end of the large intestine through the abdominal wall.
		For the colostomy, the end of the healthy colon is brought through the abdominal wall, and the edges are stitched to the skin of the abdominal wall.
		Recovery from this type of surgery is mostly related to the condition or procedure for which the colostomy was performed. Most patients are started on a special diet within 48 hours of surgery. Learning to care for the colostomy and the ostomy appliance will be necessary.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/002942.htm (435 words)

	Colostomy: Encyclopedia of Cancer
		Colostomy refers to a surgical procedure in which a portion of the large intestine is brought through the abdominal wall to carry stool out of the body.
		A colostomy is created as a result of treatment for various disorders of the large intestine, including cancer, obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, ruptured diver-ticulum, ischemia (compromised blood supply), or traumatic injury.
		Some patients with colostomies are able to routinely irrigate the stoma, resulting in regulation of bowel function; rather than needing to wear a pouch, these patients may need only a dressing or cap over their stoma.
	health.enotes.com /cancer-encyclopedia/colostomy (1456 words)

	Colostomy - Health Centers - Channel3000.com \| WISC
		Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings the end of the large intestine through the abdominal wall.
		For the colostomy, the end of the healthy colon is brought?through the abdominal wall, and the edges are stitched to the skin of the abdominal wall.
		Whether a colostomy is temporary or permanent depends on the disease process or injury being treated.
	www.channel3000.com /encyclopedia/6863654/detail.html (465 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Colostomy Care
		A person may need a colostomy if he or she has had an infection, inflammation, or blockage in the bowel.
		The colostomy may also be part of treatment for colon cancer.
		Colostomy irrigation, a procedure in which fluid is inserted into the bowel through the stoma, might be used to regulate the passage of stool.
	www.healthopedia.com /colostomy-care (807 words)

	Colostomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A colostomy is a surgical procedure that involves connecting a part of the colon onto the anterior abdominal wall, leaving the patient with an opening on the abdomen called a stoma.
		In the latter case, the colostomy is often temporary and is usually reversed at a later date, leaving the patient with a small scar where the stoma was.
		Colostomies are viewed negatively due to the misconception that it is difficult to hide the smell of feces and the pouch and even keeping it securely attached.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colostomy (628 words)

	Colostomy: Encyclopedia of Surgery
		A colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings a portion of the large intestine through the abdominal wall to carry feces out of the body.
		A colostomy is a means to treat various disorders of the large intestine, including cancer, obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, ruptured diverticulum, ischemia (compromised blood supply), or traumatic injury.
		Permanent colostomies are performed when the distal bowel (at the farthest distance) must be removed or is blocked and inoperable.
	health.enotes.com /surgery-encyclopedia/colostomy (1832 words)

	Colostomy
		A colostomy is done when the lower large intestine, rectum, or anus is unable to function normally or needs rest from normal functions.
		Intestinal obstruction with associated inflammation, as in diverticulitis, is a common indication for colostomy.
		A colostomy creates an opening on the abdomen (stoma) for the drainage of stool (feces) from the large intestine (colon).
	www.besthealth.com /besthealth/surgery/english/pages/100011.html (671 words)

	Colostomy Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles
		Colostomy refers to a surgical procedure where a portion of the large intestine is brought through the abdominal wall to carry stool out of the body.
		A colostomy is created as a means to treat various disorders of the large intestine, including cancer, obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, ruptured diverticulum, ischemia (compromised blood supply), or traumatic injury.
		The functioning end of the intestine (the section of bowel that remains connected to the upper gastrointestinal tract) is brought out onto the surface of the abdomen, forming the stoma by cuffing the intestine back on itself and suturing the end to the skin.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0003/ai_2601000338 (1038 words)

	Colostomy
		Colostomy is a surgical opening of thecolon, brought to the surface of the abdomen.
		Some colostomies appear large, some small; some are on the left side of the abdomen, some are on the right side, others may be in the middle.
		A transverse colostomy may be created for a period of time to prevent feces from passing through the area of the colon that is inflamed, infected, diseased or newly operated on, thus allowing healing to occur.
	www.centuryinter.net /groaostomy/Colostomy.html (4969 words)

	Colostomy for colorectal cancer
		After the colostomy, a plastic bag called a colostomy pouch is taped over the opening on the outside of your body.
		A colostomy is done when part of your colon or rectum has been removed and the part that remains cannot function normally.
		A colostomy may be done as part of an operation to treat colorectal cancer.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/detail/surgical/uh1593/detail.htm (357 words)

	Colostomy
		A colostomy is an opening — called a stoma — that connects the colon to the surface of the abdomen.
		A temporary colostomy may be done to allow part of the intestine to rest and heal.
		Some patients find that a process called colostomy irrigation, which uses an enema through the stoma, clears the colon for the day so a pouch may not be necessary.
	clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/3000/3022.asp?index=10748 (817 words)

	Multidimensional Care of Patients with Colostomy - January 1, 2004 - American Family Physician
		Patients with colostomy are at increased risk of depression and social isolation as well as physical problems related to their stoma or the condition for which it was formed.
		Conversely, ileostomies and colostomies that drain the proximal colon receive frequent liquid or semi-solid outputs and require a bag that can be drained and resealed several times per day.
		Diarrhea is more common in patients with ileostomies and proximal colostomies, and patients may not appreciate that fluid outputs are normal in these cases because of the loss of water absorption from the colon.
	www.aafp.org /afp/20040101/tips/19.html (791 words)

	Colostomy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-24)
		In certain situations, this may not be feasible and the surgeon must perform a Colostomy.
		Colostomy bags are designed to stick to the healthy skin around the ostomy site.
		Some patients are even able to control the bowel movements, to some extent, because the Colostomy site passes through muscles of the abdomen.
	www.tirgan.com /colstmy.htm (167 words)

	Colostomy \| Vhi Healthcare
		For them, a colostomy represents a threat to their lifestyle and self-image.
		Every colostomy comes with special equipment: a bag that collects waste, a clamp that keeps the bag sealed tight, and an adhesive strip that connects the bag to the skin.
		Colostomy bags are also easy to hide no matter what type of clothing you wear.
	www2.vhihealthe.com /topic/colostomy (964 words)

	Colostomy Surgery, Recovery, and Living With a Colostomy Bag on MedicineNet.com
		In simple terms, a colostomy is when the colon is cut in half and the end leading to the stomach is brought through the wall of the abdomen and attached to the skin.
		Usually a colostomy is performed for infection, blockage, or in rare instances, severe trauma of the colon.
		A colostomy bag is applied to the area where the colon comes through the abdomen.
	www.medicinenet.com /colostomy_a_patients_perspective/page2.htm (612 words)

	Colostomy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-24)
		A colostomy is an incision (cut) into the colon (large intestine) to create an artificial opening or "stoma" to the exterior of the abdomen.
		A colostomy may be needed to divert intestinal contents in conditions such as necrotizing enterocolitis (an acute inflammatory disease of the bowel), imperforate anus (absence of anal opening) or Hirschsprung's Disease (a condition in which the nerves controlling bowel function are abnormal).
		You will be carefully instructed about colostomy care before discharge from the hospital.
	www.pedisurg.com /PtEduc/Colostomy.htm (262 words)

	How can I stop my colostomy bag from smelling?
		But there are some people who have a lot of difficulty finding the perfect fit from a colostomy bag and these products can help a little.
		There is information about colostomy surgery, coping with a colostomy and diet after colorectal cancer in the colorectal cancer section of CancerHelp UK.
		CancerHelp UK is not designed to provide medical advice or professional services and is intended to be for educational use only.
	www.cancerhelp.org.uk /help/default.asp?page=3780 (455 words)

	Treatments: Colostomy - WrongDiagnosis.com
		When the rectum is removed, the surgeon performs a colostomy to attach the colon to the stoma.
		A temporary colostomy may be performed when part of the colon has been removed and the rest of the colon needs to heal.
		Count: Colostomy is listed as a: treatment for 5 conditions; alternative treatment for 5 conditions; preventive treatment for 0 conditions; research treatment for 0 conditions.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /treat/colostomy.htm (266 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Colostomy - WrongDiagnosis.com
		A colostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after part of the colon has been removed.
		Colostomy: a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
		Colostomy (treatment): Different types of ostomy are performed depending on how much and what part of the intestines are removed.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/colostomy.htm (355 words)

	Ostomy Procedures - colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy, cystostomy - Surgerychannel.com
		A colostomy involves creating an opening in the abdomen (ostomy) and pulling through a portion of the large intestine (colon).
		The consistency and frequency of the discharge from the stoma depends on the type of colostomy performed.
		A colostomy is performed under general anesthesia, and the operating time varies according to the extent of the damage to the colon.
	www.surgerychannel.com /ostomy (773 words)

	Colostomy (Surgery)... Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-24)
		Colostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) on the abdomen for the drainage of stool from the large intestine (colon).
		For the colostomy, the proximal (nearer to the small intestine) end of the healthy bowel tissue is then passed through the abdominal wall, and the edges are stitched to the skin of the abdominal wall.
		In most cases, colostomies are temporary and can be closed with another operation at a later date.
	www.browardhealth.org /16217.cfm (484 words)

	More Rectal Cancer Patients Can Avoid Colostomy
		A permanent colostomy is performed if the surgeon cannot stitch the rectum back together and make normal bowel function possible.
		Instead, the surgeon makes an opening, or stoma, on the outside of the body for waste to pass through, where it is collected in a bag worn by the patient.
		Today, however, more patients than ever are eligible for rectal cancer surgery that spares the sphincter, the muscle that opens and closes the rectum, thus reducing the likelihood of permanent colostomy to one patient in 10 or fewer.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/1031002420.html (833 words)

	Ostomy Colostomy Ileostomy
		A colostomy indicates that the opening is from the colon.
		When the colostomy is in the left colon, only a pad may be needed to cover the opening.
		A colostomy on the right side and an ileostomy need a small, odor-proof bag that adheres to the body and cannot be seen through clothing.
	www.gicare.com /pated/ecdgs11.htm (1031 words)

	Pelican Cancer Foundation - Avoiding a permanent colostomy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-24)
		The permanent colostomy rate in the Basingstoke unit is less than 10%.
		Thus at least one half of those contemplating life with a permanent colostomy might be able to avoid this with speicalised surgery.
		The techniques involved in the surgery are a core component of the 'workshops' run in many parts of the world for specialist surgery, and for the establishment of the Pelican teaching centre.
	www.pelicancentre.com /forpatients/colostomy.html (215 words)

	The Cleveland Clinic: Living With a Colostomy
		A colostomy is an opening -- called a stoma -- that connects the colon to the surface of the abdomen.
		Most colostomy patients are able to return to work and to many of the activities -- including sex -- they enjoyed before surgery.
		Consider colostomy irrigation Some people find that a process called colostomy irrigation, which uses an enema through the stoma, clears the colon for the day and a bag may not be necessary.
	webmd.com /content/article/45/1811_50434.htm?z=1811_50486_6509_00_40 (458 words)

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