What is Colostomy and Colostomy Irrigation?

A colostomy is a type of ostomy surgery that helps a person to discharge stool through an artificial process and path. When a person cannot excrete solid waste through the original path, they need an incision that can play the role of the anus. The colon, rectum, and anus are essential for the excretion and digestive system. They absorb the necessary nutrients and send the waste solid material out of the body. Collectively, all these parts are called the large intestine. A person cannot hold the waste material in the body. They have to discharge it out. However, in some cases, a person is not able to discrete through the anus. Thus, they require an opening in the belly that can connect to the large intestine and pass the feces out of the body. The hole or opening is usually on the left side of the tummy having a specific name, called a stoma. This incision needs something to get covered and collect stool. Thus, the bag is paramount for the collection of ostomy discharge. The entire bag and other accessories are called ostomy pouching systems. It needs some more tools to get attached and stay for a longer time. It has flanges, wafers, adhesives, pouches, and some other appliances. Thus, an ostomate needs complete training, passions, and components for the application of a stoma bag. Moreover, a patient must know about the exact timings to change the used pouch. 

Why Does a Person Need Ostomy or Colostomy?

A person when has some digestive and excretion disorders needs a colostomy operation. Sometimes, a person cannot discharge the feces through the anus due to some defect in bowel movement or the large intestine. After the treatment of cancer or having bowel or rectum cancer, a patient has to face colostomy surgery. Moreover, as a result of the blockage or an injury in the large intestine’s section, you will need a colostomy operation. Some people met a road accident or a serious fight, then they have had injuries and blockage in the bowel. Thus, doctors suggest them colostomy operation. It helps an ostomate to expel the waste of the body. Having solid stool in the body for a long time can be dangerous for the health of a person. Moreover, for emptying the bowel on time, a person may need colostomy irrigation. 

What is Colostomy Irrigation?

This is an artificial procedure that regulates bowel movement by emptying the colon at a specific or prescribed time. The irrigation process becomes necessary when an ostomate is the patient of a permanent colostomy. Or the person is having descending or sigmoid portions of the colon. Regular bowel movement and functioning also need the colostomy irrigation process.

This process flushes out the stool from the colon without the functioning of the rectum and anus. A person can discharge the feces through the stoma in the tummy with the use of an irrigation system. It can empty the bowel at the scheduled time. In this case, an ostomy person does not need to wear the stoma pouch. They will empty the colon and solid waste through irrigation. They know the exact time of discharge and bowel movement; thus, at the prescribed time, an ostomate will empty the bowel. However, it needs awareness and time responses. Moreover, once you know and decide the time for colostomy irrigation, stick to that. Sometimes, a person eats something unusual and the stomach got upset, due to which they will need to wear the stoma bag. It is only necessary in case of frequent and liquid discharge. In this process, you need to instill water and wash the area. Moreover, through the irrigation system, a person will not have to suffer constipation.