What is an ostomy?
An ostomy is a surgically created opening in the body that allows faeces or urine either from the intestine or from the urinary tract to pass. There are three types of ostomy: Colostomy formed from the large intestine, Ileostomy, formed from the small intestine and Urostomy, deviating urine via a section of the intestine.
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What is a urostomy?
If you are unable to pass urine naturally, a possible solution is to create an alternative opening in your body for the urine to be diverted through. This is called a urostomy.
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If you are unable to pass urine naturally, a possible solution is to create an alternative opening in your body for the urine to be diverted through. This is called a urostomy.
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What is an ileostomy?
If, for some reason, your large intestine has been removed or if it needs to rest for a period, you will need an artificial opening of the small intestine (an ostomy) for the faeces to pass through. This is called an ileostomy.
Read moreWhat is an ileostomy?
If, for some reason, your large intestine has been removed or if it needs to rest for a period, you will need an artificial opening of the small intestine (an ostomy) for the faeces to pass through. This is called an ileostomy.
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What is a colostomy?
If, for some reason, your rectum or a lower part of your colon has been removed or if it needs to rest for a period, you will need an artificial opening of the large intestine (an ostomy) for the faeces to pass through. This is called a colostomy.
Read moreWhat is a colostomy?
If, for some reason, your rectum or a lower part of your colon has been removed or if it needs to rest for a period, you will need an artificial opening of the large intestine (an ostomy) for the faeces to pass through. This is called a colostomy.
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What can cause ostomy surgery?
An ostomy is typically the result of an operation to remove disease or from a bowel obstruction or injury to the digestive or urinary system.
Read moreWhat can cause ostomy surgery?
An ostomy is typically the result of an operation to remove disease or from a bowel obstruction or injury to the digestive or urinary system.
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Ostomy patient journey
Ostomy patient journey
People cope with the need of getting ostomy surgery and the recovery process in many different ways. Coloplast Care Advisors and Ostomy Nurses play an important role.
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The digestive and urinary system
Understanding how the digestive and urinary system works will help you to understand how your ostomy will function.
Read moreThe digestive and urinary system
Understanding how the digestive and urinary system works will help you to understand how your ostomy will function.
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