@ cupcakespinkgal :thumbsup: thanks , no mention of electrolytes during two surgeries at hospital, they mentioned the extra salt i must take on board due to no colon. I have acquired some coconut...
@ notsosicklygirl :) :) :) . It is normal for me to change the one-piece SensuraMio Convex bag every morning, so that has not changed for me, but I realise in other countries people go days with the...
quick background: 10 months ago large intestine removed due to colitis and end ileostomy created - 1 week ago j pouch created and new temporary loop ileostomy created - 3 days ago released from...
has anyone had a fistula appear at the base of their stoma before?...
i thought thick output was a good sign. isn't that what we are supposed to aim for?...
what happened to you? i have two 'new' fistulas... did you heal? did they get bigger? i'm curious...
thanks for all the replies. stoma nurse today after she inspected it, says i have two fistulas at the base of the stoma. i have an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow. anybody have an experience...
it is an end ostomy. the output is literally coming from the skin around the edge of the stoma, where the stitches were. i wish i could draw a picture. it looks like a normal and healthy stoma,...
obviously, everyone's output comes directly out the end of their stoma. however, i have a poorly healed wound, and now i see that gas/output comes out the edge of the stoma in two different places. i...
27/m/netherlands, crohn's disease. large bowel removed october 2015, 10cm rectum remains. the rectum has active disease, prescribed corticosteroid suppository called beclometason 3mg, one time a day....
Thank you for your positive response, it's much appreciated....
I had a stoma made three weeks ago, 90% of large bowel is gone, only rectum remains. The nutritionist has advised a diet that is... - rich in fibre (whole grain bread) - rich in protein (chicken,...