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Fifty Years With a Brooke Ileostomy: An Autobiographical Case Report.
- Source :
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Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Aug 07; Vol. 13 (8), pp. e16980. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Aug 07 (Print Publication: 2021). - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Permanent Brooke ileostomy continues to be a treatment option for selected patients with inflammatory bowel disease and cancer. This case report describes the author's 50-year experience living with Crohn's disease and a Brooke ileostomy, including the psychosocial and dietary adaptations required and the management of common complications such as peri-stomal irritant dermatitis, food blockage, and acute infectious diarrhea. Cross-sectional studies indicate that the quality of life with an ileostomy is usually good, but adaptation to an ileostomy is a life-long process.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2021, Thygeson et al.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2168-8184
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cureus
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 34527460
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.16980