What is the difference between urology and ostomy in regards to pouches?

If you're asking what the difference between urostomy and colostomy/ileostomy pouches are, then basically the difference is the urostomy pouches have a little tap at the end from which to drain the urine rather than have the end shut with a clip or via velcro as in the other bags.

Urostomy bags also have an anti-reflux valve to prevent urine travelling back into the stoma thus minimising a possible kidney infection.

Also, at night the bottom of a urostomy bag may need to be attached to some tubing which, in turn attaches to a drainage system.

Hope this helps.

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