What is a stoma?

It takes some time for a person with a stoma to get used to the new situation, to reconcile with the thought that he is carrying a stoma and find that he can still live a quality life. It will realize that carrying a stomach bag causes less trouble than it does after a while, when it gets used to its change, this procedure becomes a daily routine.

Trial system

The food we eat comes to our stomach. During digestion, the first gastric and then enzymes in the small intestine and digestive juices break down nutrients, and the food is converted into a liquid mass. In the small intestine begins absorption of nutrients and vitamins. The small intestine is 6 to 7 meters long. Absorption of mineral salts and vitamins from the rest of the liquid mass takes place in the colon. The unbreakable residue of food passes into a circular shape and leaves the colon as a feces.
Stomach, thin and colon are located in the abdominal cavity. The colon begins on the right side of the stomach with an ascending branch. The transverse section intersects the abdominal cavity and continues on the left, where its downward branch ends with a thick intestine.

Urinary system

The urine is formed in the kidneys, and from the kidneys through the urinary tract (uterus) it melt into the urinary bladder. The collected urine is emptied out of the bladder through the urethra. The kidneys are located in the upper part of the waist on both sides of the spine. The upper ends of the urinary tract are located in the middle of the kidneys, and the lower end extends to the urinary bladder. Creation of urine in the body takes place continuously. The urethra is stored in the urinary bladder and when it is filled, it is emptied through the urinary tube. An adult's average body daily creates a liter to a liter and a half of urine. When the bladder purchases 1 - 3 deciliters of urine, there is a need for urinating.

Stoma and its species

Stoma is a Greek word, meaning an opening. Depending on the part of the intestine in which it is performed, the stoma may be a colostomy (collar opening) or ileostomy (small intestine opening). Urolooma is a urinary tract. The penal entry may be temporary or permanent. In the case of a temporary stoma after several months, the opening closes with surgery.
The color of the stoma resembles the red color of the lips. The shape of the stoma is usually round, but may also be oval.
After surgery, the opening is swollen, but its dimensions are gradually reduced due to the irradiation procedure. The average size reaches approximately three months.

Does not hurt

In the intestinal wall there are no sensory nerves, so it does not hurt if the stoma touches.

Colostoma

The most common causes of colostomy formation may be malignant diseases of the colon or the posterior gut, infectious intestinal diseases, injuries, congenital malformations, radiation effects, chronic severe impairs or incontinence. It is located on the large intestine. The painful part of the colon is removed by surgery and in many cases it is necessary to remove the last bowel, and with it an anal opening. In such cases, the healthy part of the gut is carried through the opening to the abdominal cavity wall, and the gut is attached to the skin from several seams.

After surgery

After the surgical procedure and the formation of the stomach, the outlet does not come out with the tail of the hose, but through the artificially made hole on the stomach and the bag attached to the stomach, it accepts the feces. Cold outbreaks are initially rare and empty irregularly, but over time, the usual rhythm of discharge can return.

Accommodation and appearance of the colostomy

In most cases, the colostomy is formed on the left lower side of the abdominal wall, below the level of the navel. Possible other positions, depending on the part of the colon that has been removed. It is usually round or oval in shape and is protruded 0.5 to 1 cm above the skin level.

Ileostoma

The most common causes of the formation of ileostomy can be inflammatory and ulcerous intestinal diseases, polyposis, injuries, blockage of the intestine and the influence of radiation. It is located in the small intestine. The painful part of the bowel is removed by surgery and in many cases it is necessary to remove the back and the intestine, and also the anal opening. In such cases, the healthy part of the small intestine is carried through the opening to the abdominal cavity wall, and the hose is attached to the skin from a few seams.

After surgery

After the surgical procedure and the formation of the stomach, the outlet does not come out with the tail of the hose, but through the artificially made hole on the stomach and the bag attached to the stomach, it accepts the feces. The content coming out of the ileostomy is watery.

Accommodation and appearance ileostome

Ileostoma is most commonly formed on the right side of the abdomen, a little lower than the navel. The diameter of the ileostomy is 2 - 4 cm, and it rises from the level of the abdomen 3 - 4 cm.

Urostoma

The most common causes of urostoma formation can be malignant bladder diseases, injuries, inborn irregularities, and the influence of radiation.

After surgery

After the formation of urine, urine is emptied from the body through the hole on the abdomen. After surgery, the possibility of retaining urine ceases. At the urinary outlet there is no muscle for closing, like on the urinary tube. Through the artificial aperture of the urine of the urine, the stomach bag, which is attached to the abdomen, continuously enters the stomach.

Accommodation and the look of the Urostome

Urostome is most commonly formed on the right side of the abdomen, a little lower than the navel. In some cases it is located elsewhere, depending on the surgical procedure.