You may need a colostomy bag if your colon or a part of it needs to heal or be taken out due to a specific health condition or injury. The surgeon, during surgery, brings the end of the colon through an opening in your belly to create an excretory point, which is known as a stoma. A stoma is a point that passes out stool. The stoma doesn’t have any nerve ending and sphincters, which means that you won’t be able to control the passing out of your feces when you have a bowel movement. The only way you can manage your stool evacuation is to use a colostomy bag, which you are going to have to wear over your stoma. This bag will collect your feces, and when it’s full, you can either empty or replace it, depending on the type of ostomy bag you prefer. Types of bags Colostomy bags come in different types, each of which fits a specific set of requirements. Here are the types of colostomy bags to consider.
Getting used to a colostomy bag At first, having to care for your colostomy bag may seem overwhelming, but you will get used to this routine over time. You can learn about how to manage your colostomy bag from your medical team.
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