MEDICAL
COLON
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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ileostomy
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colostomy
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Right after surgery, output may be watery. During the first few weeks after surgery the output should thicken to the consistency of applesauce. It is normal to empty your ileostomy bag 6-8 times per day when it is half full.
Detailed explanation-2: -The location of the colostomy or ileostomy will affect the type and consistency of stool (poop). Your colon normally absorbs water so when some or all of the colon is removed or bypassed, water may not be absorbed from stool as usual.
Detailed explanation-3: -A colostomy further down in the colon, near the rectum, will put out stool that has been in the intestine a longer time. Depending on the effects of illness, medicines, or other forms of treatment, the longer colon can put out a more solid or formed stool.