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  1. Bowel elimination after colostomy closure - Ostomy - Inspire

    Oct 14, 2019 · I had a colostomy closure in May. A few hours after the surgery I was passing a lot of gas. I had a small bm on day 2. Due to a history of constipation I started daily Miralax …

  2. After colostomy - how long will I have this pain ... - Ostomy

    Dec 13, 2023 · Hello, I had a colostomy performed about 2 months ago after a perforation, diverticulitis, an abscess, adhesions, and a blockage. I am still having pain that is in a band …

  3. Constant Diarrhea after Colostomy/Iliostomy Reversal

    Feb 12, 2017 · I am truly hoping you can offer some feedback. My mom has had a colostomy for almost three years. They started the reversal process a month ago, closing up the colostomy. …

  4. COLOSTOMY & FIBER SUPPLIMENTS - Ostomy - Inspire

    Aug 7, 2022 · I had a colostomy (output was always too thick) then received an ileostomy when my colostomy was reversed and that output was always too thin and exceedingly frequent. My …

  5. Any suggestions on handling severe gas after a colostomy?

    Oct 16, 2020 · It's been two weeks since my mom had a colostomy. She is 83 and complains of gas pains. I've been trying Mylicon and OTC gas relief tablets. She is still on semi-soft foods …

  6. Colonoscopy after a colostomy - Ostomy - Inspire

    Sep 10, 2017 · Had colostomy in 2014. Doctor now suggests a colonoscopy . How is that done if there is no rectum? I have had zero problems with my colostomy so am

  7. Velcro closures - Ostomy - Inspire

    Jun 17, 2023 · Some folks feel more confident adding a clip closure to it as well. I like to roll the velcro up after it's connected and tuck it inside the cloth covering just to keep the edges from …

  8. Hernia after stoma reversal - Ostomy - Inspire

    Feb 10, 2021 · Hi there. Congrats on the successful reversal. Yes, I too developed 2 incisional hernias after my reversal surgery. I am 53 years old. My procedures involved them cutting me …

  9. gas after reversal - Ostomy - Inspire

    May 19, 2014 · I had an ileostomy in June of 2013. In Dec. of 2013 they did a reversal. I spent six days in the hospital and I had had one or two bms which

  10. Black output? - Ostomy - Inspire

    Jul 27, 2020 · For the last three days the output from my stoma has been black and pasty. I have been on Cipro for six out of ten days. Can that be a side effect?