An apparatus which consists of a pouch
and a collar, in one or two parts. A tight opening
in the bottom of the pouch makes it possible to drain.
The ileostomy surgery is to perform a bypass of the
small intestine. This surgery is necessary when the
large intestine has to be removed in whole or in part
or for recuperation. It connects the ileum to a device
attached to the skin which collects the stool.
Among
the possible causes include inflammation of the digestive
tract, colon cancer or other diseases. If colorectal
cancer is the cause of surgery, ileostomy may be temporary:
it may later reconnect the healthy sections of the
colon or rectum. It is permanent when the rectum is
too damaged (ill) to be retained.
When the stool can
no longer be evacuated in a natural way or is now impossible
to control, a device must be installed to collect it.
It will consist of a pouch and a collar, in one or
two parts.
A suitable apparatus
If using a two piece
apparatus we can then remove the pouch without having
to taking off the pouch’s collar. A tight
opening at the bottom of the pouch allows drainage.
As ileostomy starts at the beginning of the digestive
system, the stool has no time to become consistent.
Rather liquidy and abundant at the beginning, they
tend to thicken later. Shortly after surgery, the fluid
is relatively abundant. A little later, the system
stabilizes and generates around half a liter per day.
Nutrition and activities
Some changes in nutrition
will have to be taken in order to avoid inconveniences.
At the end of a few months, you will be able to return
to a normal diet. However, avoid foods high in fibre,
difficult to digest, and those which cause gas or diarrhoea.
It is also advisable to try out various food, especially
fruits and vegetables, in order to distinguish those
which are easier to digest. It is also advisable to
drink a lot, at least a liter and half per day.
The
aparatus do not prevent you from taking baths and showers.
They do not cause problems when going out, at work,
in sports or leisure activities: they are sealed and
you can wear them under a bathing suit.
This information
is on a purely personal and non medical basis. |
