Generally, ostomy is a purposeful connection of the lumen of the intestine with abdominal integuments by surgery. The study presents practical solutions related to care for the colostomy patient, i.e. an ostomy on the large intestine. The following issues will be discussed: regulating the defecation cycle, risk connected with improper selection of ostomy equipment, instruction on colostomy irri...

Colostomy irrigation (CI) is a bowel management method in individuals with permanent colostomy, as an alternative to pouch use, which may provide continence. CI helps the individuals with an artificial stoma to adjust to the stoma and may increase their quality of life (QOL). An uncontrolled intestinal gas discharge invalidates ablution, and noisy gas discharge and smell prevents congregational...

In patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), the intestinal tract may assume an accessory potassium (K) excretory role in the face of declining renal excretory function. Here, we report the case of a patient with ESRD who developed severe hyperkalemia following ileostomy not colostomy. A 6△-year-old woman undergoing hemodialysis began developing severe hyperkalemia after ileostomy. Previous...

AIM Optimal oncological resection in cancers of the lower rectum often requires a permanent colostomy. However, some patients colostomy may have negative impact on health-related quality life (HRQoL). The Colostomy Impact (CI) score is simple questionnaire that identifies with stoma dysfunction impairs HRQoL by dividing into 'minor' and 'major' CI groups. This aim this study to evaluate constru...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to estimate the risk and economic burden of peristomal skin complications (PSCs) in a large integrated healthcare system in the Midwestern United States. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SUBJECTS AND SETTING The sample comprised 128 patients; 40% (n = 51) underwent colostomy, 50% (n = 64) underwent ileostomy, and 10% (n = 13) underwent urostomy. Their...