Does stoma return to postoperative symptoms?

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The main purpose of stoma is to export intestinal contents, reduce intestinal obstruction, protect distal intestinal anastomosis or injury, promote the recovery of intestinal diseases, intestinal decompression and so on. There are colostomy, urethrostomy and so on. Does stoma return to postoperative symptoms? Let's talk about it

Does stoma return to postoperative symptoms?

1. Stoma retraction: stoma retraction refers to the reduction of the height of the upper body surface of the stoma, or even to the interior of the abdominal wall. If the recovery of intestinal function is too slow after surgery, the stoma will retract quickly. If you gain too much weight, stoma retraction can also occur. At this time, we need to change the ostomy bag to suit the new situation, such as concave convex chassis ostomy bag.

2. Parastomal hernia: when the gas in the intestine enters into the abdominal wall around the stoma, it will form parastomal hernia. Sitting next to the colostomy hernia will be more obvious, severe cough, or local muscle tension will make Pang hernia bigger. The side hernia makes the pouch difficult to install. So a hernia belt may be needed. If the hernia is too severe, a second operation is needed.

Stricture of stoma: the stoma may become narrower. If the condition is not serious, you can expand it by yourself, or ask your stomatologist to help you expand it. Severe stricture of the stoma can lead to obstruction. Surgery is needed at this time.

matters needing attention

There is no diet more important than chewing and swallowing. To develop the habit of chewing slowly. Try chewing all the food into a semi liquid and then swallowing it into your stomach. You will find that colostomy care becomes extremely simple.