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That is a disgrace!! I have had a problem with bloating and had an MRI done recently. that test came back clear. The Doctor who give me the results sa...

Hi Blaze, From my own experience I have an ileostomy because of crohns and I have never had a blockage (yet) The question about j-pouch or my stoma!! ...

Hi Blaze, I cant give you all the answers to a difficult decision, but I can tell you a life lived with an ostomy can be a pretty darn good one. You s...

When an ostomate finds a pouching system that works for them its a simple enough routine to achieve a good wear time. Sleeping well lots of folk ostom...

Hi Blaze, Am only as we all are here too happy to try and help. On those questions. Leaks yes they can and will happen, most of the time you will get ...

Hi Blaze, Welcome to the forum, I have to say you are being very open, honest and sensible about the decisions you have to make. I have an ileostomy s...

Hi Sandra, Their are a lot of reasons for the raw skin and its a matter of trying to trouble shoot and work out why./p>

Hi Kathleen, those sore bits can be quite weepy and the orabase when applied can spread further than needed. Make sure the area is really dry and use ...

Hi, The small points you describe sound very like granulomas. They can be quite sore depending where they are around the stoma. They can be treated by...

Hi Folks, Yesterday I had a visit from a member of the team carrying out this research. It was really handy as the girl came to see me at home. She is...

Hi AnaM, Its no wonder you are feeling like this after all you have been through. you have been given life changing surgery and it like being walked t...

Hi UCtoOstomy, My own thinking on this is keep it simple. Their are so many supplements and vitamins marketed at everyone not just Ostomates and most ...

Hi Barbara, Many members here seem to be getting past the flush stoma by using a convex wafer. I do know that using a one piece pouch is less likely t...

Hi Folks, Was having a think about this problem, and what could be SAFELY put round the stoma to then trace an image. One item I have thought of is a ...

Hi Eric, I have only ever tried them out once. I received one in a sample order which was by convatec. it fitted on the wafer just like the bag. For m...

Hi Sasquatch, wishing you and Shadow many happy times. :-)

Hi Kristen, As Eric says a convex wafer may be the route to go, getting the leaks stopped will get the skin back on track. Some ostomates use a barrie...

As I stated previous, I too will and do not judge any one for their choice to keep the ostomy a secret. But no matter how well this can be done it wil...

Clever guy, this does raise very real concerns about online information. Brilliant piece of work.

Hi Karen, Eric is right too many guys bottle all sorts up and when it comes to a head it a far worst problem. This may be an unplanned opportunity you...