Colostomy Takedown

Colostomy takedown

        The colostomy is the most common Stoma. A colostomy (Greek colon = large intestine, stoma = mouth opening) is defined as the artificial recovery of the colon to the skin surface.

When a colostomy is needed?

        Basically, a colostomy is needed if the large intestine tract is a serious disease and certain sections of the intestine have to be shut down temporarily or permanently, or removed.

Reasons for colostomy include:

• Chronic inflammatory diseases of the colon (eg ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease)
• Tumors in the colon
• Diverticulum (diverticula) in the colon that can become inflamed
• Breakthrough colon (perforation)
• Insufficient sphincter function (control of the bowel is no longer available)
• Injuries
• Damage caused by radiation therapy
• Congenital malformation of the intestine (eg Hirschsprung's disease)

Colostomy takedown pictures