Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A stoma is an opening created in the wall of the abdomen during surgery that allows waste to leave the body if you can't have a bowel movement through the ...

In general, some problems that may come up after ostomy surgery include: Skin problems. The area around your stoma may get Itchy, red, irritated, or infected.

Nybaek H, Jemec GBE (2010) Skin problems in stoma patients. Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology; 24: 3, 249-257. Rudoni C (2008) A service evaluation of the use of ...

When you empty your pouch, check your skin around your stoma to see if it looks red, irritated, or wet. It’s important to catch any possible infection early, before it gets worse.

Leaking is a common problem that affects people with colostomy bags. Your bag may leak for many reasons, such as wearing away of your skin around your stomach or allowing your bag to become too full.

Next, examine the skin surrounding the stoma for any problems. A bit of bleeding is normal. Your skin should be pink or red. Red, raw, irritated skin can be treated with stoma powder, which can ...

Wash and dry the skin around the ostomy. Fit the new pouch: Press the side of the skin barrier with the writing against your ostomy to make a wet pattern. Using scissors, cut out the opening close to ...

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Your ostomy pouch should ideally be emptied once it’s one-third of the way full, and it should be changed every few days. [2]A good rule of thumb is to never let the pouch fill more than halfway.

Ostomy patients using a new type of skin barrier product--infused with ceramides that play an essential role in the normal barrier function of the skin--experience lower costs of care, according ...