Ostomy Topics

Has anyone ever had a yeast infection near the stoma? Did you use a cream and/or the powder? Ty

So I love to go swimming. Now that I have an ostomy I don't swim anymore. Tips recommendations, help me here open to all suggestions thanks!

I was impressed with this product when I read about it, and they fit on my Convetec Natura system. After working with the fit and the whole idea, I realized the pouch must be removed to reach the liner and throw it away. Then I asked myself and Colo-Majic, what do I do if my stoma gets active while I have the pouch off? Now, here is the surprise: the only answer from Colo-Majic was for me to g ...

I recently tried a new stoma guard product from a company called Halo. I bought it on Amazon and was so impressed with it I wrote the review below. I thought I would post it here as well. As I noted, they took a really good idea and made it even better.
I have been a StomaDome user for over ten years. This product was revolutionary for me in that it allowed me to wear all the same cloth ...

Be sure you tell your doctor, your stoma nurse, and all others about Meet an Ostomate!

My doctor has been doing GI surgery for decades and had never heard of MaO. He asked for more information, had his nurses take notes about it, all so he can give his patients a great resource for information, support, and a sense of community.

My stoma nurse had never heard of it. No one I've talked to i ...

Some of the skin next to my stoma is hard, red, and feverish; a Google search suggests that it is an infection. Does anyone have any experience with this type of skin problem?

How to change an ileostomy bag. Do you use toilet paper, rags, or tissue? Do you use a ring or stoma sheet? Standing up or lying down?

It’s been 8 weeks now since I had my ileostomy. Still feeling uncomfortable/painful tightness around my ostomy appliance when I stand-up from sitting or lying position. It’s not skin irritation since I don’t see signs of that when I change my appliance. The only time I find relief is when I take off the old appliance during a change, or take ibuprofen in between changes. Anyone else ...

Hi everyone.
Does anyone else avoid breakfast and lunch to avoid any accidents at work?

Hi, I noticed I had streaks of blood when I removed my stoma bag this morning and was wondering if I should be alarmed due to never having this before. I've had this stoma for many years, so it's not related to surgery .

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Hi, I'm new to the group. Every time I end up in the hospital, they tell me I have an intestinal yeast infection. My original surgeon, the only one that acted like he cared, tried all the yeast meds, Nystatin, and all the other ones. I'm at a blank on all the other ones. I've had 5 stomach surgeries due to UC. I have an iliostomy, plus they put me on high doses of prednisone, which gave me som ...

I have both an ileostomy and a feeding tube. This presents some problems in weaning off the feeding tube.

Is there anyone else who has had both and would care to talk about their experience?

I am new to this site; I just signed up today. I had my colostomy done in March because 6 feet of large bowel was necrotic. I had emergency surgery and am stuck with a colostomy bag and stoma. Before surgery, the surgeon said based on a CAT scan, over half my bowel was dead and I needed a permanent colostomy. The pain was horrible, so I signed the consent form. But before being put under anest ...

So I've been trying so many products from bags, barrier rings, adhesives, etc., but one adhesive called Fusion is amazing. It does only last for 24 hours, so if I use that, I only get two strong days; the third is pushing it. But I use that for when I'm out and then use my Salts barrier wipe for when I'm home. Great product, so I want to let people know who may have never heard about it and wa ...

Got a question maybe someone on here can help answer. I had emergency surgery this past May due to diverticulitis, and the doctor took out some of my colon and intestine. I got a colostomy bag now and in the hospital, I asked when I could go back to work. The surgeon said my working days are over (I'm 61 years old). I also have Polycythemia Vera, a type of blood cancer that's incurable. Treata ...