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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Life Span Of Colostomy Patients

Premium Questions

Dr. Anand Sinha MD

My son has got imperforated anus and have undergone colostomy procudure. Now we want to close the colostomy. Please let us know what are the complications int he colostomy closure? How can we work on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anand Sinha ( Pediatrician)
Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

i had a colostomy 8 mo ago and have constant pain and pressure on my anas - i am constantly taking pain killers, my rectume was removed and my colostomy is not reversable ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

I have a permant colostomy and I am very swollen around the site and I also have it on the other side where I once had a colostomy and a ileostomy hard and tender at the site what could be causing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

How can I avoid rectal gas filling my colostomy bag? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

How can I avoid rectal gas filling my colostomy bag? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

My 77 year old mother suffered a massive heart attack in January which resulted in a temp colostomy bag. Her heart function is only at 40%. It is now time to do the colostomy reversal surgery. The ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)
Dr.   S. Jegadeesan MD

Hello, I m a 35 year old female who has had a colostomy for almost 7 years now. It is very important to wash my hands regularly after trips to the restroom because I am in such close contact with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S. Jegadeesan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

My mom had a colostomy reversal 2 weeks ago, and she is still incontinent with her BMs. She had the colostomy for almost 3 months following diverticulitis that perforated her bowel. How long can we expect her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

recovered she has had a temporaly a colostomy, and she has faced 7 rounds of chemo. Now she is admitted in the hospital, and has seen blood clot in her colostomy bag. What can be the problem? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

colostomy when his ef was at 40 due to colon cancer which was removed. He is now experiencing complications with the colostomy and will more than likely need surgery. He also is a diabetic. If he has surgery ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)