The lumen of the ileum, part of the small bowel, is brought through the abdominal wall via a surgically-created opening called a stoma.

• This can be permanent or temporary.
• Most active after half an hour of day's main meals, and less active at other times.
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• The output is
  • Thin or thick liquid, or it may be pasty
  • Froth, gas & continuous outflow
  • Digestive content comes from proximal part
  • Mucus comes from distal part
  • Highly corrosive
  • Stool color after surgery will often be dark green.
• Ileostomy Diet instructions
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• Complications and its Management

  • Obstruction -

    if your stoma is not active for more than 6 hours and you experience cramps or nausea, you may have an obstruction.
  • Take surgeon’s consultation immediately.

  • Dehydration -

    because the large intestine, which is either removed or unused, plays an important role in helping absorb water from food waste.
  • Drink enough fluids to keep your urine a pale-yellow colour to prevent complications of dehydration

  • Rectal discharge -

    Mucus is a liquid produced by the lining of the bowel that acts as a lubricant, helping the passage of stools.
  • To sit on the toilet each day and push down as if passing a stool. This should help remove any mucus located in the rectum and prevent it from building up.
  • If there’s blood or pus in the discharge
  • Contact to doctor.

  • Vitamin B12 deficiency -

    Because the part of the intestine removed.
  • Take food contains vitamin B12 or as medicine.