Well, there are a lot of myths connected to ostomy surgery and life after getting the stoma. Before going through this operation, patients do not want stoma, have fearful thoughts, and low self-esteem because of the myths and the things they have heard from other people. A surgery or incision happens to delete the disease or infection from one's life. The same is the responsibility of ostomy. It eliminates the dysfunctional part of the digestive system. Thus, it gives you a disease-free and healthy life. Living with cancer, blockage, or injury in the small intestine, large intestine, or bladder is hard; therefore, ostomy surgery is here to remove the severe diseases and enhances the quality of life of a patient. It will give you healthy and functional digestive canals. An ostomate can live a healthy and previous life after having a stoma. It only requires a few adaptations in the lifestyle because of the stoma and a few alterations in the diet. It changes nothing else.
Ileostomy
An ileostomy is a kind of ostomy that creates an
opening in the abdomen after the incision of the small intestine or ileum. Due
to different diseases, infections, injuries, and blockages in the ileum or
colon section, doctors remove a minor part of the ileum, a small portion of the
colon, or the entire colon; thus, a patient requires the ileostomy surgery.
Surgeons create a surgical artificial round hole, like a pit in the lower right
side of the navel button for excretion purposes. After an ileostomy, a person
does not eject the stool through the anus. They need an alternative passage to
release the waste material of the body; however, for this objective, surgeons
fabricate stoma. It allows an exit gate for the feces to come out of the body.
Moreover, in the case of ileostomy, the waste matter does not go through the
procedure of colon (because of its removal); thus, the human body ejects the
stool in thick or thin liquid form. When surgeons remove the colon, the
connection between the ileum and colon gets stopped. Thus, the feces comes out
after the reactions of the small intestine; therefore, it cannot get into a
solid form. In ileostomy incision, doctors remove the diseased or injured part
of the colon or ileum and the last end of the ileum to the stoma.
Does Ileostomy Change a Person's life?
People assume that the ileostomy is permanent.
Well, it does not happen in every case. There are a few diseases in which a
patient requires permanent stoma. In minor infections, blockages, and injuries
a person goes through the temporary ileostomies. Thus, such patients need
patience and the right knowledge about the management of stoma, its appliances,
and the care methodology.
When it comes to the care of ileostomy, the stoma
can release intestinal gas and odor. Therefore, such patients need an odor-free
and filter-contained pouching system. There are many kinds of stoma bags, that
have perforated holes to release the gas. Moreover, an ileostomy patient must
use medicated deodorant and wipes. They need to avoid food items that can cause
loose motion and frequent bowel movement.
When it comes to the appropriate pouching system
for ileostomy patients, they must wear a drainable pouching system. As the
stoma of the ileostomy discharges thick or thin liquid stool; therefore, it
requires frequent drainage per day. An ileostomy person needs to empty their
pouch five to six times every day, depending on their diet.
When it comes to social and physical activities,
ileostomy does not stop you your adapting these tasks back in your life. An
ileostomy person can have a previous intimate life. The patient with ileostomy
stoma can chase the physical activities, like swimming, running, cycling, gym,
exercise, or any other task. Moreover, it does not ask you for any alteration
in your profession.
