Peristomal skin problems create a unique challenge because ... [4] The application of these products affects the adhesion of the stoma equipment. One way to avoid this problem is to apply a ...

An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...

If the stoma is dark and cool (compared with the rest of the abdominal skin), this needs urgent attention. A cool, dark-coloured stoma could be due to ischaemia (lack of blood flow) and mean the blood ...

My friend had a stoma created after years of managing Crohn’s disease. She recently had surgery to repair a hernia. What is a stoma, and are these types of hernias common? What is the typical ...

Your stoma is the opening in your belly (abdomen) created by your surgeon where part of your intestines comes through the skin. Your stoma bag catches your stools. After an ostomy reversal ...