You may need an ostomy if you can no longer poop or pee normally. A hole is created in your body surgically for you to urinate or defecate. Here’s what to expect from the surgery.

Infection or sepsis: After the creation of the stoma, people may experience infections, including sepsis. This may happen due to edema , or swelling of the stoma, which may lead to obstruction.

Stoma care, diet changes, and potential complications are just some of the things to expect after colostomy surgery. You’ll learn how to manage these aspects of recovery before you leave the ...

Likewise, a case-control study conducted by Nybaek and colleagues in 2009 observed that of 199 ostomy patients, 90 (44.8%) were found to have peristomal skin complications.

Risk of infection. If you get a cold, your doctor may say that you have tracheitis. This is inflammation of the trachea. You are more at risk of developing a chest infection. Infections can sometimes ...

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You can a long and possibly more complicated recovery period after habing a colostomy reversal. Risk of infection and other side effects is higher, but it's still regarded as safe and effective.

Gillian sued the NHS after she was left with a stoma following childbirth (Picture: Gillian Castle) ‘You don’t expect to go into the hospital to give birth to your child as a perfectly healthy ...

A nurse said the scheme allowed for a quicker healing process and low infection risk. Earlier this year, Mr Upshall had cancer removed from his bowel. Patients like him would normally have a stoma ...