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Hey @johnny5, I do have a few articles that might give you some insight as I've been scoped through the stoma. Keep in mind that instructions are usua...

If it's the OstomySecrets one you're looking to buy, you need to be in the United States, unfortunately. Their official website is:/p> One of our ot...

I echo the recommendation to see a stoma nurse, at least until things are settled. Over the next few weeks/months, your stoma might continue to chan...

Hey @jillian, were the beans from canned or dried and cooked? It's strange that these would have such an effect when you mention that other beans ar...

I don't see why not! Provided you do chew well, there's no real cause for concern that I see from fermented food. If you'd have them in the past, your...

In my experience over the last year of cycling on a regular basis, exercise you enjoy is a far easier way to manage weight than changing your diet or ...

Thank you for sharing that, @kirsten! I think many of us felt the resistance to have a stoma, since we either imagined horrible things about it, or si...

Good luck, Carlene!

With a colostomy, you should be quite safe. I would still take it slow (small quantities) and chew well. The only time I would hesitate to recommend...

Thanks for sharing! It's really cool to see all kinds of handmade goods for just about everything on Etsy! Lots of custom pouch covers, support belts,...

I've never heard of that! Is it something you request, or did it just come in the mail unsolicited?

Hi Krista, Changes to skin colour should be looked at by a nurse or doctor, just to rule out any cause for concern. Does it look like your skin...

That's my first thought, too. @tim Has this only happened the one time? If it continues, see if you can get scoped the next time you see your doctor...

@cat-momma That's a "stoma collar" and they should be more readily available, although, I can't say that the two products work in exactly the same way...

@cat-momma I'm so sorry to hear that ☹ You've done the best you could for your boys, and I can only imagine the pain you are in right now. Take time...

I echo what Tigerlily said about trial and error. Vitamin B12 is one of those vitamins that should be well tolerated, so unless it's something in th...

You handled it so skilfully! You should at least be proud of that! This is one thing that Coloplast "click" 2pc appliances do well, since the loc...

FYI: "Unfortunately, it is not available in Canada just yet. However, we are working to find a suitable distribution partner and hope it will be avail...

I enjoy quinoa, but it can be a little hard to digest, especially when undercooked (which is easy to do!). I'd start slow, and chew well, assuming y...

@squeakyandliza Is the concern that you won't have access to supplies? If so, I would always suggest taking way more than you need (like 3-4x more...