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The Ultimate Ostomy Explainer

The Ultimate Ostomy Explainer Answering your friends' frequently-asked questions, so you don't have to! What is an ostomy? 1 An ostomy is an opening in the abdomen – created through surgery – that connects an organ to the outside of the body. Its purpose is to divert body waste away from malfunctioning or non-functioning parts of the digestive or urinary system. THE COLON THE KIDNEYS THE SMALL NO What types of illnesses or injuries lead to ostomy surgery? Common reasons for colostomy • Diverticulitis • Crohn's disease • Cancer of the bowels • Obstruction of the bowels • Trauma & injury • Bowel incontinence A colostomy connects the colon A urostomy diverts urine from An ileostomy connects the small to the outside of intestine to the a diseased or the body, diverting stool from diseased damaged section of the urinary tract. With this surgery, outside of the body. As part of this surgery, the colon and rectum or damaged sections of the the bladder is digestive tract. are often removed. sometimes removed. Common Reasons for ileostomy Crohn's disease • Ulcerative colitis Familial adenomatous polyposis Total colonic Hirschsprung's disease • Colorectal cancer The 3 most common types of ostomy are Common Reasons for urostomy • Bladder cancer Some ostomies are temporary. • Spinal cord injuries Malfunction of the bladder • Birth defects • Spina Bifida Some ostomies are permanent. Key ostomy terms: A-Z os to-mate noun läs-tə-māt\ An individual who has undergone an ostomy sto-ma noun \stō-məl An artificial opening, especially in the abdominal wall, made in surgical procedures from Merriam-Webster RESTROOMS Some key ostomy numbers: How does an ostomate 4. go to the bathroom? United Ostomy Associations of America says: There are more than People with ostomies have to urinate or defecate from their stomas into a disposable pouch that rests on the outside of their bodies. The "bags" look similar to this 700,000 ostomates in the U.S. Technology has come so far, though, that ostomy appliances are rarely noticeable to other people. American surgeons Depending on what type of pouch system an ostomate uses, the pouches are either drained into a toilet, rinsed, then reused for one or two days, or they are disposed of once filled. create an estimated 120,000 new stomas each and every year. Some ostomates have control of their output, others do not. From the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons What type of limitations does an ostomate have? Not many. The majority of ostomates live happy, productive, active lives like anyone else. Most of the time, you wouldn't even know a person was an ostomate, unless they told you so. They do have a few minor restrictions on diet and specific types of strenuous or high-impact activity, but, other than that ... the sky is the limit. Ostomates run marathons. Ostomates swim. Ostomates climb mountains. Ostomates have sex. Ostomates travel. Ostomates SCUBA dive. Ostomates have kids. Ostomates act. Ostomates model fashionable clothes. Ostomates do just about anything you can imagine. FINNEGAN This infographic was created, with love and respect, by Finnegan Medical Supply. It was inspired by our ostomy patients. We are in awe of them and the countless others around the world who are living their best lives – with dignity, passion, and courage. #GetYourBellyOut SUPPLY.COM For more information on ostomies, visit: www.finneganmedicalsupply.com/blog | www.ostomy.org | www.fascrs.org | uncoverostomy.org | stolencolon.com | thegreatbowelmovement.org AND URETERS INTESTINE Are there different types? MEDICAL

The Ultimate Ostomy Explainer

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Ostomy patients face a lot of questions about their condition. Most of these queries come from well-intentioned friends and family who are both naturally curious and eager to show support. It can get...

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