Question 1

are there different types of loop ileostomy?

Accepted Answer

Not really: A loop ileostomy is an ostomy where both upstream and downstream ends of the bowel come through the same opening in the abdominal wall. It can be different in terms of what segment of bowel is used. It usually allows for a simpler closure of the ileostomy and a shorter recovery time following pouch surgery.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: ileostomy?

Accepted Answer

Small intestine skin: A portion of the small intestine attached to the abdominal wall in order to be able to go to the bathroom if something happened to the colon or rectum.

Question 3

what exactly is a continent ileostomy?

Accepted Answer

Controlled ostomy: A continent ostomy is an ostomy that does not flow or leak continuously into a bag. It is usually skin level, nonobtrusive and can be drained or emptied by placing a drainage tube into a small orifice. It can be used in a variety of diseases, cancer inflammatory bowel disease. Etc.

Question 4

is it safe to have anal sex after a ileostomy?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: Ileostomy is unrelated to the anus. Anal sex can injure the tissues of the anus. Condoms, when used properly, can help protect against sexually transmitted disease ( STD) , but they are not 100% effective.

Question 5

help please! is bloody and mucus discharge from the anus "normal" after an ileostomy?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Find out from your surgeon if any of the colon remains.  If there is still some of this large intestine, blood may have gotten into it during the operation and will pass with a small amount of mucous that the lining of the colon remnant secretes.

Question 6

i wanted to know is bloody and mucus discharge from the anus normal after an ileostomy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the ileostomy surgery is new, there may be some temporary bloody and mucus drainage. If the ileostomy is not new, bloody drainage is not normal and should be evaluated by your gastroenterologist.

Question 7

are there risks if you are in a strenuous occupation following this continent ileostomy?

Accepted Answer

Ileostomy: You risk herniation and being incontinent.

Question 8

acute diarrhea from removal of colon. after ileostomy to reconnect i have only 15 cm of colon left.

Accepted Answer

DELAY IN ABSORPTION: The function of the colon is to absorb water. Your small intestine will take any where from 6 to 8 weeks to absorb the water and then stools will be semisolid. Once your 15 cm colon is joined to the intestine then it will take about 4 weeks for the 15 cm colon to take over the function and eventually the stools become solid

Question 9

if a patient has crohn's disease would the disease have to be in remission before an ileostomy reversal?

Accepted Answer

IT WOULD HELP: ANY SURGEON WOULD PREFER TO HAVE NO ULCERATIONS OR INFLAMMATION PRESENT.

Question 10

if there is no large intestines and no rectum, is it possible to have ileostomy reversal or ileoproctostomy? why

Accepted Answer

No: You need to have at least 5 cm of a healthy rectum to hook any large vowel or small one

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