“This keeps the pouch low profile, which prevents leakage, and keeps the pouch hidden under clothing,” says Jackie McHugh, RN, a certified wound, ostomy, and continence nurse at the Digestive ...

You may need to change the opening of your pouch so it's the right size for the stoma. If the opening is too big, stool can leak out. Also ask your doctor about skin barriers and sealants you can ...

Another independent risk factor determined by the authors was the amount of leakage around the stoma. Leakage and resultant skin erosion caused both physical and psychosocial problems for the ...

Louise Thompson has revealed she was left "too overwhelmed to speak" as she broke down following a stoma bag leak while in central London. The Made in Chelsea star, 30, said she found the incident ...

More than 176,000 people in the UK are living with a stoma, according to NHS data Coloplast has announced the launch of its world-first digital leakage notification system, Heylo, to benefit patients ...

Louise Thompson has detailed ‘bursting into tears’ when realising her stoma had leaked while she was out in public. The Made in Chelsea star, 35, has ulcerative colitis – inflammation of the ...

Louise Thompson has opened up about suffering a 'horrendously debilitating' stoma leak while out in central London on Tuesday morning. The former Made in Chelsea star, 30, who nearly died when ...

PREVENT OSTOMY LEAKAGE: The 2-inch Adapt flat barrier rings fill in or caulk uneven contours near your stoma to create a flatter surface and help prevent ostomy drainage and leakage from getting ...

"I looked down and had the most horrendously debilitating stoma leak. "I had to hobble to the nearest hospital which was a private one so a bit awkward. "I was actually too overwhelmed to speak ...

I’d never been on an aeroplane with a stoma before. I’d never even had a leak before. So I guess this trip was full of firsts. 'I noticed that when I finally managed to visit a loo back in ...