The colostomy colostomy, which is equal to rectal cancer surgery to divert the stool excreted by the human stomach channels. For patients with colorectal cancer the attention of the artificial anus should be aware of the following questions:
1. Colorectal cancer patients the attention of the artificial anus, colon stoma and surrounding skin is not fully healed, to have daily dressing changes, and after dressing, to keep the wound clean and prevent infection and promote healing.
2. Colonic inflammation of the skin around the stoma should be promptly cleaned, disinfected, local antibiotic ointment containing coated and then hanged rough paper.
3. To keep the stool formed, training to develop regular bowel habits. Colostomy stool is in the early state of gravity, combined with no time to fully absorb water, so that outflow of stoma loose stools from time to time. You should pay special attention to diet, eat easily digestible food and Eat more food containing residues, to avoid catching the abdomen to ensure the forming stool.
Particularly thin on the stool, could take home or a small amount of compound phenyl Relief astringent (sub carbonate lock). Normal with time (about a year), intestinal function gradually adapted to new situations and create artificial anal sphincter, the above situation can be improved.
4. Colorectal cancer patients the attention of the artificial anus should be treated intestinal disorders, constipation or diarrhea are both prevention and treatment must be promptly, so as not to adversely colostomy.
5. After 3-6 months, in order to avoid muscle contraction around the colostomy, which led to the formation of fibrous tissue stoma stenosis, feces is difficult, time expansion colostomy. The method is to wear gloves, coated with paraffin oil or vegetable oil and other lubricants, artificial mouth with the index finger inserted deep to the second knuckle, and then you can gently turn a few laps.