Bowel diversions involve surgically creating openings in either the colon or ileum to allow for bowel elimination. A colostomy involves bringing part of the colon through the abdominal wall, resulting in semi-formed stool that can be controlled through diet or irrigation. An ileostomy involves bringing part of the small intestine called the ileum through the abdominal wall, resulting in constant liquid drainage that cannot be controlled without an appliance. Both procedures are used either temporarily to allow the bowel to heal or permanently if the rectum or anus is non-functional.
Bowel diversions involve surgically creating openings in either the colon or ileum to allow for bowel elimination. A colostomy involves bringing part of the colon through the abdominal wall, resulting in semi-formed stool that can be controlled through diet or irrigation. An ileostomy involves bringing part of the small intestine called the ileum through the abdominal wall, resulting in constant liquid drainage that cannot be controlled without an appliance. Both procedures are used either temporarily to allow the bowel to heal or permanently if the rectum or anus is non-functional.
Bowel diversions involve surgically creating openings in either the colon or ileum to allow for bowel elimination. A colostomy involves bringing part of the colon through the abdominal wall, resulting in semi-formed stool that can be controlled through diet or irrigation. An ileostomy involves bringing part of the small intestine called the ileum through the abdominal wall, resulting in constant liquid drainage that cannot be controlled without an appliance. Both procedures are used either temporarily to allow the bowel to heal or permanently if the rectum or anus is non-functional.
Parameter Colostomy Ileostomy Definition A part of colon is brought into the intestinal wall, creating a temporary or permanent opening for bowel elimination
Temporary Colostomy o allows bowel to rest and heal for traumatic injuries and inflammatory conditions
Permanent Colostomy o when rectum or anus is non-functional d/t birth defect or disease A part of ileum is brought through the abdominal wall creating a permanent opening for bowel elimination Surgical opening Colon (large bowel) Ileum (small bowel) Indications Inflammatory or obstructive conditions of lower GIT traumatic injuries of intestinal tract cancer of rectosigmoid colon where anastomosis is not possible Crohns Disease Ulcerative Colitis Stool Semi formed to formed Liquid fecal drainage Control Controlled by diet and /or irrigation No control (drainage is constant and cannot be regulated) appliance is needed at all times
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