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Mar 1, 2007 1:01 pm
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I'm actually scheduled for J-pouch surgery in September. I've had my ileostomy for 1.5 years now. Initially I was not going to go for the j-pouch because I'm...
I had a bout of the stomach flu about a week and a half ago, from which I've recovered, except for one problem: since then, my output has been almost pure...
I was having the same problem at night with watery output after the flu. Last Wed. I visited an enterostomal RN for leaking problems. She suggested Citrucel...
Bananas, oatmeal, and creamy peanut butter have always worked for me. Good Luck, Tim ... From: sc_horizon_21 To: ileostomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March...
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Mar 11, 2007 12:09 pm
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I bought mine at Meijer's grocery store over the counter in Michigan. I'm not sure where you live but it's usually carried with other anti-diarrhea medications...
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Mar 25, 2007 11:38 am
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Our ostomy forum, the BAG & BOWEL CLUB is at : http://www.bowelweb.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewforum&f=4 Forum members discuss issues relating to...
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Apr 1, 2007 1:01 pm
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Last Jan my GCP ordered a complete set of blood work to be done along with a urine and stool sample. The blood work came back with everything being fairly...
Hi Pat ,,,,, I'm not a Doctor however i do know that a Healthy Stoma does bleed and when it doesnt is where you'll have problems. i hope this helps in...
Hey Pat don't worry to much about it if you bumped your stoma to hard or ate something can do it if you keep having the problem you may want to try to change...
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I've had my stoma for about 6 months now and so far no problems. Just lately I have started to have a lot of itching around the wafer and when I change my...
Thanks everyone for your advice. I don't think I bumped it but it is possible that it is from my skin. I have been having constant skin breakdown since last...
Connie - I empathize with you. I'm going on 1 year with mine & the same thing happened to me as well. I found relief in taking a bath & as time progressed. The...
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Apr 8, 2007 10:56 am
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Connie, This is very common, and occurred with me too. It is very tempting to just start scratching like crazy once the wafer comes off at changing time, but...
don't scratch! It sounds like a bit of the yeasties to me, because of the warm moist environment we all tend to get them. If you aren't allergic to the...
Hi Connie ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, as your healing you will experience some itching , however you must refrain from scratching if it itching is under the wafer...
Hi Pat ,,, My surgeon also told me they could reverse it ,,, however i needed to be skinnier i also don't want another surgery ,, i chose to keep mine...
I developed itching under my wafer in the fall along with the skin breakdown. The ostomy nurse said it was a fungal infection caused by the moist conditions...
... just got my stoma four weeks ago when I had my Colon removed (Colitis) (J-pouch surgery). I have a problem with my skin around the stoma being red and...
Hi Billy, When I had this problem I would use paste and powder to heal the healing.Afew days that all it took. Now I do not have to use paste at all and I have...
Hi Sandy, Good luck with your recovery. Where can I find the powder? TIA Billy ... From: sandra Lyons To: ileostomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10,...
Hi Cole, Ok! I'll try the paste. Thanks allot ! Billy ... From: courierpokr To: ileostomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:49 PM Subject:...