What is a colostomy?

[@starrpeace]

I showed this video to my Care Aide students. They found it very helpful to help them to understand colostomies. Thanks.

[@cynjim88]

I want to thank you, I just had this surgery and I was quite confused on how it works, This was more informative than anything my surgeon explained, thanks again

[@Swaneegal]

Best explanation I have found. The apron really helps you understand things better.

[@petalovespongy]

Thank you, I have a family member having this operation and it good to be able to understand what will happen insted of having to ask questions

[@moroni0746]

thanks for this explanation, it helped me to understand more clearly the procedure...your way of shooing it is unique!!

[@yaelsygal1]

Great! a very simple, elegant and non-frightening expalanation

[@gacwocn]

You do not have to push for the stool to come out the stoma; you dont really feel it either (so Im told). You wear a little plastic pouch that fits over the stoma, and the stool comes out into the bag. You change the bag when necessary. I'm sure this may sound odd....but it meant having this surgery to save your life it would be worth it...don't you think?

[@gacwocn]

@spencehj It can be either permanent or temporary depending on why the surgery was done.

[@gacwocn]

The end portion of bowel (now connected only to the rectum) may be removed, or sutured closed and left in the abdomen. In the future this allows reconnection or "takedown" if wanted. If the rectal portion of the remaining colon is left in place it's called the "Hartman's pouch." The Hartman's pouch should remain viable and may produce mucous which will be expelled from the rectum.
Question: If a person with a colostomy and Hartman's pouch needed a suppository, where would it be inserted?

[@mommiedearest31]

What a clever visual aid! I hope you patented this!

[@gacwocn]

I apologize for my late reply to your answer.
The rectum is a highly vascular area of the colon that is best suited for the suppository insertion. Now in saying this...you must know the Hartman's pouch is adequate size to accept the suppository before you insert it.

[@gacwocn]

You are welcome;) I wish your family member well. If you or any other family member has a question, I will be glad to help. Thanks again for the comment.

[@lemartian1]

Simple and effectively made, well done!

[@IamBratacus]

This is great to tell ppl what i have had done :) much appreciated

[@gacwocn]

...South park has led lots of folks to this video. Thank you Clyde for raising awareness ;-)

[@akumacornflakes]

@Daveyslingshot
My sister used to date a guy who had a colostomy. I never would have know if somebody hadn't told me. As far as I know, it never presented any problems for him. He had absolutely no physical limitations that I know of, and he was about as far from paranoid as you can get. I don't know if he LIKED it, but I'm sure he was a lot happier pooping into a bag than dying an excruciating death from Crohn's Disease.

[@gacwocn]

@jimbocondron Thanks for your comment, I agree 100%!

[@mmcrosbie]

This is useful for people who work in the medical field.

[@gacwocn]

Thank you, I enjoy working with it.

[@gacwocn]

@cody181818 I agree, Go Clyde!! Thanks for the comment.

[@gacwocn]

@akumacornflakes Thank you for your comment, it is so true.

[@gacwocn]

@countertopchaos ...actually, this procedure can give a new lease on life to many people of all ages.

[@spencehj]

Is that permanent or do they hook it back up right eventually?

[@Juiceblogs]

Lets hope you never have to go through the pain suffering and depression one goes through with this surgery.

[@glOoOoOoOoOmy]

great work..well done

[@cbnunya]

damn. such a great teacher. i actually learned something today.

[@Heightz1734]

so how do u take a dump then, do you have to push or it comes out of nowhere?

[@Heightz1734]

yea, but it would be pretty embarrasing when it comes 2 being with someone else(if u kno wat i mean), but if it meant either die or live with it, I'll live..so how would u kno when its coming out, do u feel it then?

[@Sharmzglamn1]

thanks....awesome vid and very easy to understand!!!!!!!!!!!!thank you

[@punkguitar14]

i learned alot from this...
thanks

[@gacwocn]

Well said! Thanks

[@jaquiekraizer]

thank u...amazing way to describe it...

[@antipatikamaldita]

i love this...really learned alot

[@stephenz43]

very well done....thank you

[@DanThePhilosopher]

hey glad you corrected that guy but what about relieving yourself of gas (farting) and no i'm not joking. Also can a person know when they had a stool i assume the weight of the poop weighs down the bag so they know?

[@DanThePhilosopher]

okay thanks for the insight

[@gacwocn]

Thank you, its a interesting surgery;)

[@saintEmory]

very interesting

[@TripleA90000]

so you poop through your stomach?

[@hvguy]

@randomxpersonx4
exactly what I said

[@Silverfox_jo]

thank u

[@freakyandrew1]

I still dont get it?

[@rickiepoofan]

I love this!!!!!!!!!

[@countertopchaos]

@shmily1996 this isn't preventable

[@sunnygill2]

thanks you great vid

[@Heightz1734]

ok thnx

[@obestly]

Sweet

[@Fridayfridge]

@jbilunes Clyde

[@cody181818]

sweet i got thumbs up lol.You tube needs to tell you when you get a thumb up/down lol hear all this time and i never knew i was so cool lmao ;)

[@iHeartKillzone3]

Clyde couldn't have poop in the urinal because he had a colostomy at age 5.

[@CassieCurse]

so thats why clyde didnt poop in the urinal!

[@Cohemotgus]

god clyde. damn it

[@Trevvbox]

@cody181818 Oh christ I thought I was the only one. Holy shit LOL.

[@spencehj]

@fuasshole666 Yep, I am going to pass (no pun intended)

[@cody181818]

Lol Thumbs if you came here Because of South Park!
Go Clyde!!!

[@postmortemspasm]

Yep... south park

[@TheAlvin1992]

"food pipe"

[@Spongybob77]

Yo shit out to stomach?

[@Rinlits]

Yeah... I came here because of South Park too...

[@DOWHATSRIGHTOK]

Lol yep here because of southpark

[@SO2IV]

Hahaha fucking south park

[@fuasshole666]

NO THANK U

[@leolionstarr]

No genius, sick peolple get them to save their lives.

[@RzSnR]

This is so embarrassing! It's not funny guys!!

[@Swaneegal]

Best explanation I have found. The apron really helps you understand things better.