What appliances are used for colostomy, urostomy and ileostomy?
People that have a colostomy tend to use a bag that is closed ie there is no opening to empty it from. This is because the output tends to be firm and would therefore would be difficult to properly drain it. This means that the bag needs to be changed each time it fills. An ileostomy has a part at the bottom of the bag that unfolds allowing for the drainage of the effluent that can then be cleaned and rolled back up. The appliance is then changed when required. A urostomy bag has a one way valve built into it to prevent the flow of urine back into the stoma. It also has a tap at the bottom that allows for the drainage of urine as the bag fills and for the attachment of a night bag.
