Question 1

what are the symptoms when a para stomal hernia strangulates?  how would you know.  how often should you get hernias scanned to check on them?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Strangulated hernia means the blood supple to the bowel is cut off. So this is very painful. And hernia is not reducible. It may also cause bowel obstruction.

Question 2

i went bk2 seethedoctorwhoperformed biopsyonme7mthsagodue2itchonbiopsysite.shetoldmeit'snormal&gavemeinjection2healfaster.normal?really?what'sgoingon?

Accepted Answer

Hypertrophic scar: You may have an active hypertrophic scar and local massage with a moisteurizing skin cream may also help.

Question 3

how would i  clean my stoma?

Accepted Answer

Gently.: Gently cleanse the skin around the stoma when you change the pouch. There are special skin cleansers and also adhesive removers for this use. The mucosa, which is  the pink part, does not need to be cleansed; it cleanses itself, and rubbing it will just cause bleeding and irritation. Appliances can be rinsed out at the sink. An enterostomal specialist can help!

Question 4

my stoma is big what can i do?

Accepted Answer

More info: What you mean by your stomas big is it a surgical stoma what is it of the intestines or bladder or trachea .Or are you referring to a body opening that is natural

Question 5

exercise for decreasing stamak fat?

Accepted Answer

Eat less; do sit-ups: To help the tummy look flatter, one can do exercises to build very strong abdominal muscles. It will take a lot of work, and will burn off calories. One must not eat more calories than he burns off, or he cannot lose weight. Helpful weight loss foods are low-carb natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, leafy green lettuce (without dressing).

Question 6

why do i have stomace aces at night?

Accepted Answer

Stomaches: Stomach aches only at night suggest some indigestion or intolerance to food perhaps eaten at suppertime. Inflammatory problems like gastritis or peptic ulcer don't appear likely as symptoms are only in the nighttime. Gall bladder problems or simple indigestion are possibilities. A gastroenterologist is best qualified to evaluate you.

Question 7

what are some common stoma problems?

Accepted Answer

Skin problems: Common problems include irritation from leakage or fungal infection. Anatomic problems include prolapse, retraction or strictures. Parastomal hernias  can be common.

Question 8

how to apply fleet directly in stoma?

Accepted Answer

Enema via stoma: You can - but you will need a special enema bag and stoma cone.   Probably best just to use tap water enema

Irrigation is done with a special short cone-shaped end (called a stoma cone) to the irrigation tubing. This is designed this way in order to 1) keep the fluid being instilled from leaking out, and 2) making sure that the colon is not perforated.

Here is a link to a picture:

http://www.walgreens.com/store/produ...id=prod3398909

An enema done through a stoma with a standard enema tip could perforate the bowel, because the bowel to the stoma may be at an angle.

Question 9

any good remedies for upset stomachs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Probably the simplest way to reduce nausea ; an upset  stomach is with ginger. You can drink slightly flattened ginger ale or nibble on crystallized ginger. Or pour boiling water over freshly sliced organic ginger ; steep x 5 min in a covered pot. Sip.

Question 10

are stoma reversals always successful?

Accepted Answer

Not always: The success of a stoma reversal depends on many factors including the original reason for the stoma, the overall condition of the patient and the amount of bowel remaining.  Often a temporary stoma is constructed for diverticulitis.  In this situation, reversal is often successful assuming a healthy remaining rectum.  Each case should be looked at individually for the pros and cons of reversal.

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