For we ostomates who still have a rectum we need to care for its activity. Since it doesn’t know it’s not being used it continues to attempt to operate as designed. It produces mucous and we need to protect the skin that becomes contacted by that mucous. I thought zinc oxide was terrific but, for various reasons, I started using vitamin A & D ointment for diaper rash and skin protection. For those of us, especially guys, who walk a lot and sweat the situation could be exacerbated. Having to deal with a rash and butt mucous in addition to the other crap could be more than we can handle. Any thoughts?
Mike
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