Because without a good seal, pee and poop could get on the skin around the opening and cause irritation. Your doctor or a nurse will teach you how to use your ostomy bag. The skin barrier has to ...

A stoma hernia is a fairly common occurrence in people with a stoma. According to the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research , around 3–10% of people who have had an ileostomy will develop a ...

After an ileostomy to form a stoma, a high output stoma may develop. This article looks at the causes, symptoms, treatments, and more.

Do I Need Surgery for a Prolapsed Stoma? You may be able to manage a prolapsed stoma with self-care. You may need repair surgery if it doesn't shrink, causes symptoms, or you can't attach the ...

Leaking may also cause noticeable stoma output on your skin or on the backplate. having emergency ostomy surgery not feeling confident to contact your doctor about problems having a diagnosis ...

[5] Although several allergens known to cause peristomal allergic contact dermatitis ... no reports associating contact urticaria with stoma dermatitis. Wieland and colleagues described the ...

A stoma is an opening made in the skin in front of your neck ... please contact [email protected] with details of the particular risk or cause you are interested in. We know that it is ...