You are here: Home Colorectal Cancer Colorectal ... The Ostomy Pouch
Information For Living With: Choose condition »
Information about all aspects of finances affected by a serious health condition. Includes income sources such as work, investments, and private and government disability programs, and expenses such as medical bills, and how to deal with financial problems.
Information about all aspects of health care from choosing a doctor and treatment, staying safe in a hospital, to end of life care. Includes how to obtain, choose and maximize health insurance policies.
Answers to your practical questions such as how to travel safely despite your health condition, how to avoid getting infected by a pet, and what to say or not say to an insurance company.

Colorectal Cancer: Ostomy

The Ostomy Pouch

Next » « Previous

5/20

You will need to wear the ostomy pouch collecting system all the time.

  • The pouch collects stool or urine, contains the odor and protects the skin around the stoma.
  • The pouch sticks or adheres to the skin around the stoma.
  • Pouches are lightweight. They lie flat against the body.
  • Pouches come in different sizes and styles.  In addition to information from your doctor and/or nurse, you can find information about pouches online athttp://www.ostomy.org/ostomy_info/suppliers.html offsite link  As you will see, there are one and two piece systems, drainable pouches with a variety of closure methods, and closed end pouches. Pouches can be transparent (as they usually are in the hospital) or opaque so you cannot see what is inside. There are also belts to hold the bag against your body. Skin barrier pastes are available to fill body folds or uneven areas around the stoma for a better seal with the skin.

Please share how this information is useful to you. 0 Comments

 

Post a Comment Have something to add to this topic? Contact Us.

Characters remaining:

  • Allowed markup: <a> <i> <b> <em> <u> <s> <strong> <code> <pre> <p>
    All other tags will be stripped.