Encyclopedia: Ostomy
In medicine, a stoma is an opening, either natural or surgically created , which connects a portion of the body cavity to the outside environment. Surgical procedures in which stomata are created are ended in the suffix '-ostomy' and begin with a prefix denoting the organ or area being operated on. In anatomy, a natural stoma is any opening in the body, such as the mouth. Any hollow organ can...
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What is the standard for eating Hot Dogs and smoked sausages with an ostomy?
I've had my ostomy for a year and I've avoided those two items except once...
I've had my ostomy for a year and I've avoided those two items except once...
hi curtis, I've had my ileostomy for 22 yrs. I eat skinless hot dogs like oscar myer seeing as the skins are hard to digest. As for smoked sausage, I...
Asked by Curtis W - 356 days ago
Does anyone have good recipes for ostomy patients?
My partner has an ileostomy and has a difficult time eating many foods. Does anyone...
My partner has an ileostomy and has a difficult time eating many foods. Does anyone...
There are no recipes specifically for ostomy patients. This is because everyone is different in what they can and can't tolerate. Most ileostomates don't have a problem with any foods...
Asked by tawonda2 - 19 months ago
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