Prolapsed stoma is when a piece of your intestine pushes out through the stoma, or opening, in your belly. It’s a possible complication of colostomy or ileostomy surgery. A prolapsed stoma may look ...

A stoma hernia, or parastomal hernia, may develop following an ileostomy. This happens when part of the intestine protrudes through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the stoma. Surgery can help ...

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of people with a stoma experience skin problems, and over two-thirds try to resolve these without nurse involvement (Smith et al, 2002). It is vital that nurses provide ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the ...

Earlier this month, a man who did not want to live with a stoma died after a judge ruled life-support treatment could end. His story caused an outpouring of shock amongst the stoma community and ...

The first meeting of the Stoma Support Group that took place at the Cansa Polokwane Care Centre last Wednesday was described as a great success and its founder, Colleen Schalkwyk is confident that it ...

STUART — United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) estimates that 725,000 to 1 million people are living with an ostomy or continent diversion in the United States. An ostomy is a type of surgery ...

Michael Adams successfully completed his goal of returning to the rugby pitch within three months of surgery A rugby league player who underwent "life-saving" surgery has described being able to get ...

Earlier this month, a man who did not want to live with a stoma died after a judge ruled life-support treatment could end. His story caused an outpouring of shock amongst the stoma community and ...

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