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A urostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdomen that redirects urine from the body. It can be temporary or permanent. The opening is made when the bladder has to be removed or bypassed, and...
Patients are usually discharged before they are fully recovered and ready to resume normal activities. Whether this includes physical activities or return to daily routines and work or school, the...
An ileostomy is a life-changing surgery, performed to save or improve patients’ lives. As such, lifestyle adjustments are essential to ensure that these patients adapt to the physiological changes in...
The small intestine extends from the pyloric sphincter of the stomach to the ileocecal valve (Figure 1). It is 4–6 metres long and consists of three segments: the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum..
Health professionals in the community-including both nurses and dietitians-can play a key role in supporting patients to achieve a balanced diet, avoiding nutritional deficiencies, achieving optimal...
A colostomy is needed to treat conditions such as bowel cancer, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis; anal, vaginal or cervical cancer; bowel incontinence; and/or Hirschsprung's disease (NHS, 2017)....
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