Question 1

what diet is needed before a colostomy or an ileostomy?

Accepted Answer

Liquid diet: For a procedure on the GI tract, the less food content in the bowel at the time of surgery, the easier for  surgery  to  be performed.  With colostomy and ileostomy the stoma is created on the abdominal wall in the absence of a needed anastomosis so that there is no problem with food products having to cross an early  created anastomosis.   A liquid diet prior to this surgery is helpful.

Question 2

should i follow a special diet after colostomy surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Once you have fully healed, then a regular diet should be fine. Some really stringy foods such as celery can bother some people, and some foods such as asparagus can cause a lot of odors. Everyone has a different tolerance to some foods, and you may need to watch what you eat for a while to see how certain foods may affect you.

Question 3

i have to go to surgery colostomy closure.what to expect after surgery?what should be my diet after surgery?thank you

Accepted Answer

Follow advice: Following colostomy closure, i think it's a good practice to avoid very harsh roughage(nuts, popcorn, etc) until your bowel movements return to normal. Otherwise you should expect things to return to normal but it may take a week or two. It's best to follow your surgeon's advice, however.

Question 4

what is the best diet for me who has gastrointestinal tuberculosis and had undergo surgery and colostomy couple of weeks ago?

Accepted Answer

Calories/protein: In addition to surgical treatment, your physician will add medications to treat the disease. Monitor symptoms and temperature. Drink fluids, eat a healthy diet, and ensure adequate calories and protein in your diet. Please also follow up with your GI specialist and a nutritionist.

Question 5

is a colostomy painful?

Accepted Answer

No: If the appliance fits well it should not be painful. There may be post surgical pain as with any surgery. Make sure you care for the ostomy to prevent skin breakdown.

Question 6

how is colostomy treated?

Accepted Answer

Nursing: Nursing ostomy care instructions will be given on care and colostomy supplies.

Question 7

what is a reversal colostomy?

Accepted Answer

Reconnection: The reversal procedure is to re-establish colonic continuity so the patient can again eliminate via anus.  Keep in mind that not all ostomies can or should be reversed.

Question 8

what is a transverse colostomy?

Accepted Answer

External drainage: The colon is interrupted and brought to the skin so the fecal flow can drain into a bag. This can be permanent or temporary, meaning a surgeon may be able to reconnect the bowels again to restore normal bowel function. One of the anatomical parts of the colon that typically traverses across the body is the transverse colon, so this is where the colon will end for a transverse colostomy.

Question 9

how is a colostomy usually done?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: A colostomy is a surgical procedure where the colon is divided after which the upstream part is sewn to the abdominal wall so that the bowel contents can be collected in a bag worn on the abdominal wall, thereby bypassing the anus. This may be permanent (for low rectal cancer) or temporary (after emergency colon surgery).  This may be done via laparoscopic or open surgery, depending on the reason.

Question 10

could colostomy bags be temporary?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In the presence of a permanent colostomy, especially if the colostomy is in the distal bowel, daily irrigations and wearing a gauze pad can replace the need for a bag.  A colostomy nurse can train to irrigate.  After a while the stoma will not function unless irrigation is employed.

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