A stoma is a hole created by a surgeon for waste elimination when the colon or bladder is removed or bypassed. Different types of stomas are used for different parts of the body, and they can be reversible. Colostomy stomata are usually on the left side of the belly button, while ileostomy stomata are usually on the right. Urostomies are used to bypass the bladder.
A stoma is a hole in the body created by a surgeon through which waste can pass. There are times when it is necessary for a doctor to remove or bypass the colon or bladder. In such cases, the elimination of human waste is done through a stoma. Usually, the end of the hole, called the stoma, is brought to the abdominal wall. The term ostomy can also be used as a suffix to describe which part of the body the surgery was performed on.
A stoma is often created in situations where a person’s quality of life would be better served by surgery. For example, a stoma may be used to help heal a surgical wound or injury to the colon. The colon is where waste products are stored before being eliminated, and an injury to the colon could be contaminated with feces. In such cases, a surgeon may create a stoma over the area to allow for the colon to heal. This type of stoma is often reversible.
Stomas can be performed on different parts of the body. Three common types are colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy. Colostomies are performed on the colon, an ileostomy on the last portion of the small intestine, and a urostomy to allow urine to bypass the bladder. These procedures also often require a stoma, usually in the abdominal region to the right or left of the navel.
A urostomy is often used to bypass the bladder. In this type of ostomy, part of the small intestine or part of the large intestine is removed and used to make a stoma. The urethra is attached to this stoma, allowing urine to bypass the bladder and drain out of the body. An ileostomy is a hole that leads from the last portion of the small intestine to a stoma. In this case, the stoma is usually located to the right of the navel.
Colostomy stomata are often on the left side of the belly button, but sometimes they can be on the right. When on the left side, a bag is required to trap waste. If the stoma is on the right side, only one pad is usually needed. Sometimes, two stomas are needed in one colostomy. In such cases, one stoma clears waste, while the other clears mucus.
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