What's the Difference between a Ileostomy and a Colostomy? - explained.

[@larryburwell97]

Sydney, Your video is excellent! Really outstanding! I can't tell you how helpful your information and explanation will be to any one who is facing this. I had an ileostomy several years ago, and NO ONE gave me any information that was useful. It is terrifying to go through this while you're "in the dark" about everything. So many questions, and no answers. THANKS so much for your video!

[@sydneystoma385]

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. It is comments like yours that keep me motivated to continue with videos. So thank you.

[@Piltdownpaul]

For viewers expect to drain your ileostomy roughly 6 times a day with a porridge consistency verging towards liquid. A well explained vid, thanks!

[@sydneystoma385]

Thanks Paul. Happy New Year to you.

[@Piltdownpaul]

@@sydneystoma385 And the best of health to you also Sir.

[@dawndaly409]

Thank you Sydney, I am going in for ileostomy in a couple weeks and I did wonder what the difference was. So thank you very much for explaining it. Your videos are very educational for someone that has not going into surgery yet. Thank you

[@sydneystoma385]

Thank you Dawn. I am glad the video helped. Good luck with the surgery! If you have any other questions please ask.

[@andrewbradbury8527]

Nice to see you again 😊. Looking great. I have a Colostomy..8 months in. Takes a bit of getting used to! Enjoy your videos 👍

[@sydneystoma385]

Thanks for watching Andrew. It does take a bit of getting used. Glad you like the vids

[@colleenkennedy1407]

Thank you for this lesson.

[@sydneystoma385]

You are welcome!

[@margaretwaterson1570]

Thank you I am just out of surgery and was confused until I watched your vidio

[@sydneystoma385]

Hi Margaret, thanks for watching and I am glad the video has helped. Wishing you a positive recovery.

[@margaretwaterson1570]

@@sydneystoma385 thank you

[@andrewbradbury8527]

Thanks Sydney, was wondering where you'd got too, was getting worried to be honest. I had my colostomy last June..it was ok for first few months, now belly stuck out.. think the op. Weakened my abdomen, otherwise healthy. Can't get much info.from Doc. Please keep posting the vids, think I enjoy yours the most, well explained.

[@sydneystoma385]

Thank you Andrew. I hope you get some answers soon from the Doc. It seems like a battle so often with the medical professionals and it shouldn't be that way. I do want to put more content out but it takes me ages to come up with something that I think people will find useful. 😂

[@Charlotte-on6wz]

Thank you. Very interesting

[@sydneystoma385]

You are welcome!

[@iggie1439]

G-Day Sydney, very well explained. I have an ileostomy and just got over a Parastomal Hernia and now all is well.

[@sydneystoma385]

Hi. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Glad to hear all is well.

[@alejandra5533]

Great video!

[@sydneystoma385]

Thanks!

[@Im_A_LumberJack_n_Thats_OK]

You've just helped me understand better than my specialists have done. This is very clear, thank you.

[@sydneystoma385]

Hi. I am so pleased it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@Im_A_LumberJack_n_Thats_OK]

@@sydneystoma385 take good care of you ❤️

[@Liavoix]

I've. Been confused because they said. I have colostomy. Work ever it on the. Right. Side. So. It means. That's not colostomy it's. Ileostomy. Right ?

[@sydneystoma385]

Generally ileostomies are on the right and colostomy on the left.

[@KeithRowley418]

Very clear. Thanks

[@sydneystoma385]

You are welcome!

[@michelebreen1705]

Thank you

[@sydneystoma385]

You're welcome

[@hellobuddy7849]

Can you personally choose to have colostomy higher up? Only reason for asking is because im in my 20s and it would affect my sex life... Great videos btw a lot of useful content put into a simple way👍

[@sydneystoma385]

I think you could ask. I think to have it higher up they would need to remove a bit more of the large intestine. Mine does not affect my sex life, the bags fold in half to make them more discreet. And you can get waist bands that cover them. I have done a video on sex with an ostomy, that maybe worth a watch.

[@wobber999]

When you have a bath mate without your bag on do you have anything other than warm water in the bath.?

[@sydneystoma385]

Hi Roger. I do like a hot bath. Taking the bag off just feels so much better. I use bath products such as bath bombs, bubble bath etc. It has not caused me a problem. I have used oil based products in the bath which can make the skin a bit tricky for the bag to adhere to. But generally aslong the skin is good and dry no issues.

[@wobber999]

@@sydneystoma385 oooh yes a bath without the bag is wonderful, thanks for your info it's much appreciated 😁😂

[@wobber999]

I just had a thought we have some sandwich bags at my home with a press to seal I have tried It on my stoma to fit and it is perfect, I might try that In the bath later, they are from poundland I think they were 30 for £ I come from a family of engineers so problem solving Is my thing, also I am back at work on monday so I am as happy as larry whoever larry was 😃

[@sydneystoma385]

Hahaha glad you are getting back to work. Like your ingenuity with the zip lock bags.

[@wobber999]

@@sydneystoma385 It has been brilliant at work, such a easy day, It will take me all week to get the kitchen back to my standards though lol

[@wobber999]

And I got a pay rise as well

[@aamirkhantma8854]

❤❤❤❤😊

[@flowerpetals1396]

Dear Mr Sydney Stoma, Please can you tell me the name of the hospital and the surgeon who did your Colostomy. The reason I ask is because I too have a slow bowel and I cannot defecate without medication. At my last hospital they only offered me an ileostomy. I have been referred to a new surgeon in the hopes of having a Colostomy but after recent phone calls I have been given no hope that this will happen. An ileostomy will only take me from one hell into another. If I could get my doctor to refer me to a surgeon who understands that a Colostomy is required for slow bowel, my hope can be renewed. I look forward to hearing from you.

[@sydneystoma385]

Hi. I can see you have a slow bowel, what condition have you been diagnosed with? It is generally in the large intestine where things can be very slow. So I can understand why they may have recommended an ileostomy, however I don't know what your condition is assist with an answer. Are you UK based? My surgery was at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.

[@flowerpetals1396]

@@sydneystoma385 I have been diagnosed with Slow Transit Bowel, hyposensitive anal nerves and I also have Duodenal Diverticulum. I am in the UK. Thank you for your reply.

[@desereewalker1388]

If an illeostomy is done, does the rectum has to be removed as well?

[@sydneystoma385]

Not in every case. Ileostomies can be reversed.

[@bamb1969]

my husband is getting one he is 84

[@sydneystoma385]

I hope it goes well for him

[@Liavoix]

I just have questions . For example it's already. Operated as normal now. Colostomy or. Ileostomy is it not. Harm to get pregnant or is it allow to be pregnant

[@sydneystoma385]

I don't think there are any issues with becoming pregnant with an Ostomy. But always worth discussing pregnancy with your stoma team.

[@davidadausuel4537]

I mean no disrespect, but your style of writing is unusual. Is there a reason (why) you use so many periods between sentences? Again I am just curious, because it is definitely unique.

[@jessijohnson8579]

Thank you for this video. I have a friend who recently had to have an Ileostomy done to save her life after having Covid for the second time that resulted in a blockage in her large intestine. Since the blockage destroyed her large intestine. She has tried explaining it to me but as she is still figuring things out herself it has not been easy.

[@sydneystoma385]

Hi Jessi, it sounds like your friend has a good friend in you if you have taken time to look things up which helps you support your friend. Well done and much love to both you and your friend. I hope your friend has a good recovery from the surgery.

[@EileenHayward]

thank u

[@sydneystoma385]

You're welcome!