Ostomy Community
This patient support community is for discussions relating to ostomy, colostomy, diet and nutrition, gastrostomy ileostomy, jejunostomy, ostomy reversal, sex and relationships, stoma, urostomy, and wound care.
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Hi I am hoping someone will check this site & if they have suggestion it would be great. Have had ileostomy for 26 y...
AJP1228May 19
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By ileosdaughter302 Apr 16, 2013
My mother recently had an ileostomy. Her incision is very close to her stoma so we have to trim the adhesive tape an...
By worriedwife52 Jan 08, 2013
Hope someone can help us...my husband has a colostomy due to radiation enteritus. He still gets depressed about it a...
caregiver222May 13
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By babyeandme May 13, 2013
I have a son with a colostomy - we understand that it's pretty normal for it to prolapse and stick out like a finger,...
grandma4dollsMay 11
bellypooperFeb 24, 2011
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I have an ostmy applance. I have great difficulty keeping it on. It seems that neither the nurse of myself can plac...
By bev849 Apr 24, 2013
My doctor told me to contact an ostomy nurse about a blister that I have on my right big toe. It has been 7 months a...
By Barlittle Apr 23, 2013
I ate peanuts over the weekend. My output has slowed down. to the point that I am worried. Are there any solutions to...
RoseZeeLeeApr 16
worried878Dec 12, 2012
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I can not wear jeans or anything tight around my waist area because I feel my stoma protrudes to far out. Has anyone...
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I have a patient with a recessed stoma and haven't been able to get a wafer to stay longer than 12-13 hours. We have...
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Is there any way to deal with the irritation around the stoma?
CaryopterisMar 03
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By steelergirl36 Mar 03, 2013
I am a female in my 60's and back in November 2012 I had my Colon n Rectum removed. I 'd like to know what is the be...
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By donna107222 Nov 30, 2012
I am sorry that this post is a little bit gross. I have had my ileostomy for a year. It is flush with the skin, not ...
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I was diagnosed with Familial Polyposis in 2002 and given a j-pouch at the Mayo Clinic. I was excited to find I woul...
By needadvice69 Feb 22, 2013
Should a student with a stoma wear a bag while in school? This child is severely handicapped and his parents do not ...
By MH Community Mgr Feb 12, 2013
If you or someone you know would like to become a Co-Community Leader for the Ostomy Community, please send a message...
By mcgraw48 Jan 24, 2013
My husband has had his pouch for 5 mos and it is doing ok except BM collects at the top inside of the wafer and make...
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I had my operation around 9 months ago and have had around 4 barium enemas to see if I had healed enough for a revers...
djcwileyJan 31
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I had a colostomy about 2 years ago. I havnt had any problems until recently. I have been having alot of pain about 2...
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