Stoma (Colostomy / Ileostomy)
Surgical creation of an opening in the abdominal wall to divert bowel content into an external pouch — used in select severe disease, complex incontinence, or as part of larger surgeries.
What is Stoma (Colostomy / Ileostomy)?
A Stoma (Colostomy or Ileostomy) is a surgical opening in the abdominal wall through which a section of bowel is brought to the surface, allowing waste to collect in an external pouch. It can be temporary (to rest the bowel after surgery) or permanent (for severe incontinence, advanced cancer, or end-stage inflammatory bowel disease). With modern stoma care and pouch systems, most patients live full, active lives. Dr. Tejasree Vengala performs both temporary and permanent stomas at Lux Hospitals, Hyderabad, with sensitivity, expert technique, and structured stoma nurse support.
How the Procedure Works
Pre-Operative Counselling
Detailed counselling about stoma life, pouch care, and lifestyle adjustments is provided. The optimal stoma site is marked by the stoma nurse.
Anaesthesia & Preparation
Surgery is performed under general anaesthesia. The abdomen is prepared and draped in sterile fashion.
Bowel Mobilisation
The relevant bowel segment (large intestine for colostomy, small intestine for ileostomy) is mobilised.
Stoma Creation
A circular opening is made through the abdominal wall at the marked site, and the bowel is brought through and matured to the skin.
Pouch Application & Training
An appropriate pouch is applied, and the stoma nurse trains the patient on care, change, and lifestyle adaptation.
Outcomes
Who Needs This Treatment?
- →Effective bowel diversion for severe disease
- →Allows healing after major bowel surgery
- →Modern pouches are discreet and comfortable
- →Significantly improves quality of life in severe incontinence
- →Structured stoma nurse support throughout the journey
- →Most patients return to active life within weeks
A stoma can be a difficult conversation — but it can also be liberating. For the right patient, it transforms quality of life. Modern pouches are discreet, comfortable, and most people return to work, travel and even swim within weeks.
— — Dr. Tejasree Vengala, Consultant Proctologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon, Lux Hospitals, Hyderabad
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