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Glad I got some ostomy training before surgery and before I left hospital. Home health came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169448/

Discussion: Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Dec 7, 2017

Trying to use an ostomy appliance when there is no stoma is very challenging. Is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136161/

Discussion: New to ostomy life (esophagectomy): need tips

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Sep 4, 2024

I would like to help you as I have had serious skin problems my self after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310010/

Discussion: Urostomy: How do you care for skin under the wafer?

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: May 17, 2020

I use the Convatec two peace appliance. To protect the stoma I put a thin layer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351835/

Discussion: Skin problems under Ostomy appliance

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Jul 19, 2025

I don't use any barrier cream mainly because I wasn't shown that possibility. I do use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470668/

Discussion: Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

This is my formula for keeping the skin around my stoma happy: Put on Nitrile gloves....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094074/

Discussion: Rash around the stoma

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Jun 25, 2024

I choose to use a coloplast mio flex one piece closed end pouch which is disposable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352153/

Discussion: Skin problems under Ostomy appliance

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Jul 20, 2025

I had my colon removed + j-pouch in 1987, and a permanent ileostomy in 2003 1....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1246550/

Discussion: New to the Ileostomy world: Any tips?

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Feb 27, 2025

Hi! I had a bowel resection and colostomy on September 21 after two weeks of hospitalization...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169513/

Discussion: Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Oct 3, 2018

You know my stool can be formed and sometimes really loose it's different everyday and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516206/

Discussion: How to change bag when showering without stuff spitting out?

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Feb 28 4:17am

It can be cooked into quite a number of items. Do put it into Mr Google...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521438/

Discussion: People with Fecal Incontinence: Psyllium Fiber?

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Mar 7 7:20am

Most companies offer extra-long tubing. I'm 14 weeks out, and I am still sleeping on the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493283/

Discussion: Sleep problems after urostomy

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Jan 29 10:24am

@rxjoey …..I only do this because the RN did….with a wet 4x4…when changing wafers…otherwise “no touchy”

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487378/

Discussion: What to do about a bleeding stoma?

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Jan 20 1:09pm

I use Ivory soap when I use soap. But mostly I don't use soap at all,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486470/

Discussion: What is the best way to clean around an ileostomy stoma?

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Jan 19 11:08am

@cromme50 Between the bag change at 5:15 am and the urine sample at 10 am, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1484934/

Discussion: Urine Container Visit: Tips on how to successful collect urine?

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Jan 17 3:19pm

@linda82 Thank you for the reminder - I haven’t had any grapefruit lately but I love...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1478863/

Discussion: How do I eat after digestive tract surgery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 10 11:45am

@eao557 Found it: An irrigation system for constipation, also known as Transanal Irrigation (TAI) or anal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1472716/

Discussion: Constipation, gas and cramping year after reversal surgery: Normal?

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Jan 2 9:00am

I also just use warm water. I used to use Ivory Soap but found it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487040/

Discussion: What is the best way to clean around an ileostomy stoma?

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Jan 20 7:21am

@piki my husband just got a colostomy. I am the one draining it as he has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483555/

Discussion: Colostomy: I hate this thing!

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Jan 16 7:08am

I had my surgery at 84 and the recovery was tough. I am now going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1509429/

Discussion: Any successful Stoma reversal experiences? What is the timeline?

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Feb 19 7:18am

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