I ve had a long history with Chrons disease. I had a colostomy about 6 years ago for severe anal fistulas. Ì was suffering and the only option left was a permanent ostomy At the time my bottom end...
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Sorry you are feeling so bad.I have a lot of experience with fistulas.I have had fistulas opening into my bladder,vagina and outside around my anus.This complication of crohn's is very painful and...
I enjoy eating at this point in time but through the course of my crohn's disease it hasn't always been that way.I have had a lot of bowel obstuctions and during these episodes food is my worst...
I love my stoma No more running for the washroom and a feeling of well being I am thankful...
Coloplast Sensura 1 pc convex are the best Its a little tricky learning how to put on 1 piece but they hide very well under clothing Bikini underwear,tuck pouch in and if buying jeans try to buy mid...
Tights are in I find them very comfortable Just an idea...
Have you ever tried Coloplast Sensura...
Itching and burning are signs to change the pouch If not you will end up with skin issues...
Try Coloplast Sensura I highly recommend them...
Sorry dont know that Will ask her...
Im sorry you feel so bad You just had major surgery I have had many bowel obstructions and I dont think you have one but stay in touch with Dr. Pain in your gut can be horrible Hope you feel better...
My coworkers elderly mother is in hospital and had an emergency colostomy know has an inverted stoma I have a colostomy and understand them but I dont understand why the ostomy nurse would recommend...
I drink ginger tea also.It is a digestive aid....
Hi Nice Cup Of Tea Do you have Chrons or UC I have Chrons and have had 4 bowel resections either for obstruction or fistulas in the last 20 years and more recently a colostomy so my anal absesses and...
Once I found the right GP my life with Chrons got easier. I was misdiagnosed sent to a gyn and he removed an ovary.After the surgery I felt just as sick and was in hospital several times with...
My stoma is FreddyKruger but Freddy for short.Didnt know people named their stoma and guess I thought I was the only one Learn something new everyday...
I beleive that the diagnosis of Chrons ,UC,IBS is still difficult for doctors.My life with Chrons has been a huge learning curve and I probably have knowledge to share. Im sure I will learn from this...
Before I had my colostomy for anal fistulas I was stressed alot mostly over finding a washroom in time.I have Chrons and since my operation I am less stressed and depressed because at least the...
Barium swallow with small bowel follow through....
So glad I had my colostomy 3 years ago.I have Chrons and have anal fistulas.The ostomy made me feel so much better.I had draining fistulas and absesses to the point that there was no option.I never...
I beleive the adhesions are gradual but I beleive the adhesions cause your bowel to more or less stick to itself Can lead to obstructions I know that it is painful as I have had all of the above I...
Yes she has a stoma nurse but I found when I was in the same hospital with the same stoma nurses their advise seemed limited.I realize that my ostomy was fairly sraight forward when I left the...
Sorry youre feeling so bad If you truly have UC taking out you large colon should make you better but if you have Chrons it may not help.You need to see a colorectal surgeon for good advice and if...
Any advice on the right approach to caring for an inverted stoma .My friends mother has the situation and they know I have a colosmy and so they have asked me for advise.Any opinions out there would...
Hi Everyone New here at this forum.I am a very active 56 year old woman with a colostomy for almost 3 years. I use a 1 pc Sensura by Coloplast. I am very confident about my issues with nothing else...
I forgot to add that my fisrt bowel resection back in 1990 was done because I had a fistula from my small intestine to my bladder.It was the sickest that I have ever been and the diagnosis took too...
I had a colostomy for anal fistulas in June 2009. The absesses and fistulas were very severe .Before the colostomy I had five setons sutures to keep the fistulas from healing shut because when that...
I have Chrons and mine was diagnosed by doing an Upper GI because my disease back then was in my terminal ileum.Maybe you should ask Dr /community/emoticons/turn.gif ...