Stoma is a surgically created opening in the intestine that allows the removal of faeces out of the body, bypassing the rectum, draining into a pouch or bag. Modern pouches/bags enable most individuals to resume normal activities and lifestyles after surgery, often with no outward physical evidence of the stoma. Stomas can be temporary or permanent. Stomas can occasionally give problems such as retract, prolapse or have a parastomal hernia etc. Our surgeon is trained in stoma care and management of stoma and its complications.
Surgical stoma services include:
