She revealed she'd spent days laying down in a bid to rectify the problem as well as using ice and sugar, which is said to work by drawing out fluid from the swollen stoma and helping to reduce ...

[4] The application of these products affects the adhesion of the stoma equipment. One way to avoid this problem is to apply a topical steroid cream under occlusion by a hydrocolloid or other ...

was in his 30s and had given judge Mr Justice Hayden an "advanced decision" to indicate he did not want to live with a permanent stoma, after a decade of "painful and complex abdominal problems".

I’d have a temporary stoma but there was a chance it could become permanent ... “If you’re worried, don’t dismiss symptoms, ...

Peristomal dermatoses commonly afflict the area around stoma openings in ostomy patients. These complications, however, are often unreported by patients and remain untreated for years, thus ...

The lack of consistent care from qualified nurses results in many patients experiencing a large range of complications, from skin problems and irritation to stoma leaks, bleeding, and retracted ...

that then leads to problems." LubJoi and Ilus Photography Amber now shares her life with others on social media to try and help people with IBD A stoma is an opening in the stomach where faeces ...

A GLAMOROUS influencer has revealed how her ‘missing bum hole’ and stoma bag are helping to pay her mortgage.  Holly April, ...

A stoma is an opening made in the skin in front of your neck to allow you to breathe. The opening is made at the base of your neck. Air goes in and out of your windpipe (trachea) and lungs through ...

A UK mother has revealed how missing a body part has helped her make her mortgage payments, as she spreads awareness on the ...

A surgeon creates a stoma in the abdomen, usually if a disease or injury affects the colon. The stoma can be anywhere on your abdomen, depending on where the problem occurs. A colostomy brings the ...

I live life with a lot of ”accessories.” Some, like my central line, pose a constant threat, including the dangers of sepsis and blood clots. Some are annoying — my leaky feeding tube I can’t do ...