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Ostomy
An ostomy is a surgical operation to create a new opening in the abdomen, often in the colon or small intestine.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 42-year old asked:
How do you care for ostomy?
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A 48-year old asked:
Who makes the best ostomy pouch?
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A 35-year old asked:
Would you date someone with an ostomy?
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A 31-year old asked:
What's the most used ostomy supply used?
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A 27-year old asked:
How common is it for someone to need an ostomy?
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A 18-year old female asked about a 68-year old female:
I have an ostomy bag and I have to empty it every 20 mins or so?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is there anything you could put in an ostomy bag to reduce odor?
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A 47-year old asked:
How to handle air travel with an ostomy?
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A 30-year old asked:
Anyone have good recipes for ostomy patients?
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A 39-year old asked:
Do you think I can go tanning with an ostomy bag?
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A 34-year old asked:
What to do if I have an ostomy, j-pouch, anything like that?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Ostomy output is floating in toilet, frothy, foul fatty smell, glistening and shiny/oily in appearance. Possible causes?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the best skin barriers for ostomy patients?
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A 43-year old asked:
Ihave a hematoma from a ostomy reversal how can I help it resolve?
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A 31-year old asked:
Does anybody know how to keep an ostomy bag(with a drainable spout) from leaking at the seal around the spout?
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A male asked:
My 6 yr old son has hirshsprung's and temporary ostomy. To verify, the last procedure would be pull-thru after transition zone and closure of ostomy.
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A 39-year old asked:
Could you with lupus and an ostomy give birth to a healthy child?
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A 42-year old asked:
My dad has an ostomy (stoma) and has been vomitting. What should he do?
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A female asked:
Since a colonoscopy two weeks ago, I have had mucous rectal discharge. I have an ostomy.
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A 34-year old asked:
Why would an ostomy bag be put in for ischemic bowel?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it possible for a diverticulitis rupture with an ostomy bag after surgery?
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A 37-year old asked:
What do you suggest if my father has an ostomy (stoma) and has been vomitting.?
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A female asked:
I have Crohn's disease. whilst not having symptoms for 6 years since my ostomy, I've now got sharp throbbing pains in my remaining rectal stump?
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A 38-year old male asked about a 56-year old female:
When a permanent irriversible ileostomy surgery is performed, does it matter what side the ostomy site is placed? (Left or Right lower quadrant)
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A 38-year old male asked:
I've had an Ileostomy 4 over 13yrs after having SubColectomy & most of my small intestines removed. Theres a 2nd stoma developing @ Ostomy site? Why?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you tell me what to do if i had my colon removed a few months ago and am having the pull through surgery next month. What will the "butterfly" ostomy look like?
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A 40-year old asked:
What stage colon cancer has symptoms of blood in the ostomy pouch?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Ostomy stoma turning pale/white very often. pain at times and nausea. Stays white for hours. What could be the cause of this? my MDs dont know.
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A 58-year old asked:
Barium enma test requires I drink a prep & enema 4 evacuation. But I have an ostomy bag and stoma. Should I take the prep if my rectum is inactive?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I have a ostomy bag as a result of colan cancer they wont hook the co;on back said it was too risky the doctor i had left town and can't be reached and he was the one that said it could be done in 9 months after the operation
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