Ostomy & J-Pouch Support Group

I changed my pouch today. I think the wafer is covering the base of my stoma. Will this be a problem?

I had read on one of these forums that a person use “Compound of Tincture of Benzoin” to get their wafer to stick to the...

Could someone shed light on how to care for skin under the wafer? My husband had surgery last November and we are still learning about...

I received a text today from the nurse who did my home health care She was at a coloplast workshop and told me not to...

For my recent urostomy post-op, I had a urine container visit. I messaged the urostomy nurse to find out exactly how they would collect my...

Hi all,I recently switched from using Hollister urostomy bags to Coloplast ones. Coloplast sent me samples for the two piece bags which I am now...

Hi All,My husband had a permanent ileostomy placed earlier this month. Long story but we just finally discharged home yesterday (23 days in the hospital)....

Ileostomates ... I found the following on the internet: Aim to drink 8 to 10 (8-ounce) glasses (about 2 liters) of liquids every day. Don't...

I do have a separate post on here regarding nocternal incontinence, I really have no issues during the day, only when asleep, I usually wake...

I have had an ileostomy since August 20. I continue to have leaks, sometimes as often as twice a day. I have used Hollister (many...