Measures for stoma urate crystallization

The health of the skin around the stoma often has a lot to do with our diet and lifestyle habits, mainly due to a higher intake ofAlkaline food This is mainly due to a higher intake of alkaline foods, coupled with insufficient water intake, the urine becomes concentrated and the concentration of uric acid increases, forming white crystals that adhere to the stoma or the peristoma skin. This isUrinary Crystallization, which is also related to the long replacement time and untimely cleaning.

How are urinary tract crystals evaluated?

1, stoma mucosa slight bleeding, severe cases can be seen active bleeding and even hematuria.

2. White powder crystals on the stoma and surrounding skin

3、The urine discharged has a strong smell of urine

4. Redness, itching, hyperplasia, and unevenness of the stoma and surrounding skin.

What should I do if I have urine crystals?

1. Placewhite vinegar Dilute white vinegar and water 1:3, and moisten gauze to wipe the uric acid crystals precipitated on the skin, avoiding theintestinal stoma mucosa The skin should be wet for 20 minutes, and then gently wiped, 2-3 times a day.

2. Use water for cleaning. During the cleaning process, be careful to move gently and use soft cleaning materials to avoid bleeding.

3. Daily care with the use of stoma skin care powder, skin protection film, and anti-leakage sticker ring to protect the damaged skin.

4. Choose a two-piece convex sump, and cut the sump aperture reasonably, the sump aperture is 1~2mm larger than the actual stoma diameter, do not cut too big.

5. Use the special stoma belt to tighten and fix the stoma in order to suppress the overgrowth of the skin. It is also better to avoid leakage of urine.

How to prevent it:

1, drink more water every day, water intake is 2500~3000ml.

2, diet, it is recommended to eat more food to help increase the acidic concentration of urine, such as grains and cereals, less milk.

3. Selection of ostomy bag. Choose the urostomy bag with an anti-reflux device, the opening of the chassis should not be cut too large, generally 1~2mm larger than the size of the stoma. generally replace the stoma bag once every 1~3 days. Once leakage is found, it should be replaced at any time.

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: October 28, 2023