What is stoma surgery? Stoma surgery, also known as stomal therapy, is a medical procedure that can help people who have trouble with their digestive system. A stoma means an opening in the abdomen through which waste leaves the body. A stoma bag or pouch attaches to this opening and collects bodily fluids. The stoma surgical procedure creates an artificial hole to replace the natural one that has been removed.
What should I know about this?
-Stomas are created when part of your intestine becomes blocked by scar tissue, tumors, ulcers, or adhesions from prior surgeries
-The two main types of stomas are temporary and permanent
-A temporary stoma lasts for about two weeks until it heals before being reversed back to normal
-A stoma can be permanent if it is necessary for the person to live, usually because their intestines are too severely damaged or removed to function normally
-If you have a stoma, your stoma bag will need changing each day, and this should be done in private so that no one else needs to see what’s inside.
This way, there won’t be any embarrassing moments when out with friends or family. You may feel self-conscious but remember – nobody knows about your stomas unless you tell them! Your stomas also produce gas that makes strange noises; don’t worry about others thinking these sounds come from within yourself as they cannot hear anything outside the body.
We hope this information has been helpful to you.