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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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I had an ostomy since 2009. I now have a pyloric ulcer

BearDNA

The pyloric ulcer is hurting , making me burp and stomach churn constantly. Had endoscopy. Huge and acute Doc gave me all kinds of Rx ...

BM collects on wafer

mcgraw48

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 makes the filter clog up...

6 answers | 1 comment

Is it normal to have a bowel movement 9 months after a stoma?

zariel09

I had my operation around 9 months ago and have had around 4 barium enemas to see if I had healed enough for a reversal. It has been arou...

18 answers | 4 comments

Why is my Hollister bag collapsing and vacuuming?

Ccnic

Have tried tape over charcoal filters. Vacuum effect seems severe. Hence, pancaking

how do I keep from getting frequent UTIs

cretired

I have UTI infections frequently over the years. My doctor says it is from the bacteria from my stoma. Anyone else faced with ongoing ...

End of Marriage?

donna107222

I am an attractive middle-aged woman. I have had the ileostomy for a year. I am wondering if it is possible for a woman with an ileostom...

8 answers | 1 comment

Prolapse stoma after a colostomy

lattesara

My surgery was 11-18-16 and I prolapse after 4 weeks . I am now prolapse 24-7 anywhere from 4 to 7 inches ! I must stay laying flat on ...

1 answer

What to do about stoma fungus?

Rayan_chermand

Does anyone know anything about fungus growing on a stoma? What should I do? It is flaky and yellow

How can I get the ileostomy bag to stay on?

glxyrr1

My father has had a colostomy for over 40 years and has had surgery changing him to an ileostomy. Over the past 40 years, he has used ba...

1 answer

I need a very flexible pouching system with front access to my stoma.

Brucechesterton

My stomach is level with my skin. When I use the two piece wafer and bag, the wafer is too rigid and pulls away from my skin, even with ...

2 answers

looking for REALLY. effective odour and gas solution

cikkku

Hi all, One of our major concerns is bag odour and gas/wind. I have tried liquers, branded colostomy products, simethicone and charc...

1 answer

Double Baggers Out There??? People with Multiple Stomas? Support Group New

DuchessLoula

I am writing to ask if you could publicise our new group on Facebook. We are a group of people who have for many different reasons ended ...

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