There are quite a few medical conditions that can cause ostomy surgery. It can be the result of an operation to remove disease such as cancer, inflammatory bowel disease or diverticulitis but it can also be caused by bowel obstruction, urinary or faecal incontinence and injury to the digestive or urinary system.
When diseases, such as cancer, cause part of the colon and large intestine to be removed, a colostomy is needed. Other causes could include Crohn´s disease, injury, or faecal incontinence. A temporary colostomy can be formed if the large intestine needs to heal after an operation.
An ileostomy is necessary when the large intestine is damaged, or if it has been removed due to cancer or injury. Other causes for ileostomy include Crohn's disease, Diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, and tumours causing blockage of the intestine. A temporary ileostomy can be formed if the large intestine needs to heal after an operation.
The most common cause for a urostomy is cancer-related removal of the bladder. A urostomy can, however, also be caused by accidental damage, severe kidney disease, urinary incontinence, or surgical complications because of pelvic or abdominal surgery.
