Ostomy
If you are diagnosed with a human digestive system or urinary system disease, you may require a surgical procedure called an ostomy. A urostomy is an ostomy of the urinary tract, a colostomy is an ostomy of the large intestine and an ileostomy is an ostomy of the small intestine.
Undoubtedly, it can take a while to get used to living with a stoma. However be assured that as you learn to manage your stoma, the effect it has on your day to day life should lessen. With time, things like going to work or socialising with friends and family will get easier. It is normal to feel worried about how you will look, and how others may react and you will experience practical worries about the bag being noticeable, or smelling. Remember that that stoma bags are very well designed, they should not smell and they cannot be seen through your clothes. Your stoma nurse can help by giving advice and support. And remember we at Strathallan Pharmacy can give you further guidance about your individual stoma care needs. You can find out much more from the following dedicated websites, just click their logos to go directly to their pages. |
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