I appreciate the responses. I am still debating over having the surgery, but I'm afraid if I don't that I will end up with a toxic colon. I know that I will...
Sara. I'm new to this groop too,but I have had an ileostomy for over twenty years.I think having one isn't nearly as bad as it sounds. After I got used to it,...
Sara, Our daughter Emily has a motility disorder that actually ended up causing her to have a twist in her colon that caused her colon to rupture... she ended...
Good Afternoon All, Welcome to the group Sara, my name is Dawn and I have Spina Bifida too. I don't know which is better a colostomy or an illeostomy but, I...
Good evening everyone. My name is Sara and I am 31 years old with spina bifida occulta and a neurogenic bowel which causes chronic constipation. I have been...
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Hi all, Happy Thursday to all of you. I hope that everyone is having a great day. My computer is still acting up but, I wanted to say HI. Stay safe all....
Does he have any rectum left? When I had my operation, they left some sigmoid colon and my rectum in place. I get mucus stools from it from time to time (I...
Can anyone help us? My future husband has an ileostomy. He is having severe pain from his rectum, and having a discharge almost like a painful bowel movement 5...
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My BEST tip was something that saved my sanity! When you have to change your flange and you are flowing, eat about 6 big marshmallows and wait about 20-30...
... Joanne, I have only had a perm ileostomy for eight months but I might be able to help. Seems that the gas slowed quite a bit once my system got use to the...
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i have had crohns for 30 years i have just had an ileostomy .im having a problem with gas pains fluid loss and odor. if anyone has any suggestions i would...
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What are your favourite hints and tips for a new ileostomist? I start this off: My best tip would be to find out about and get an ostomy deodorant. They don't...
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Hi Rachel - I really feel for you and your poor skin. Here are a few ideas for you: 1) Have you tried Eakin Seals? http://www.eakin.co.uk/ They are excellent...
Hi Rachel I had a small area of infection under the flange of my ileostomy bag. I used Orahesive powder on it (made by Convatec). Although strictly an adhesive...
Good Afternoon, Rachel, please relax. I know this is hard but, I think I can help you. About six months ago I got a tremendous sore under my illeostomy wafer....
Hello All~~ My name is Rachl and I have had an Ileeostomy since last March. Things were going ok untilll the past July when I had to have a revision on my...