This is achieved by having two main parts to the appliance: Collection part, made of a plastic type material; Adhesive part, which is applied to the skin around the stoma. The adhesive part of the ...

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In a recent post Poppy shared advice about what it is like to shop for a wedding dress when you have a stoma A woman is documenting her experiencing living with a stoma bag – including shopping ...

There are a variety of types of stoma bags, flanges, adhesives, pastes, and powders that are available to suit individual stomas. An ET nurse can be helpful in getting access to different supplies in ...

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You see M&S is the first high-street brand to launch a range of stoma knickers, for women who have undergone a colostomy. If you aren't familiar with stoma bags, they are attached to the outside ...

Launching online and in select stores tomorrow (10 August), M&S's stoma knickers were designed by the retailer's in-house lingerie team in collaboration with women living with stomas and charity ...

Be careful to avoid pinching the stoma between the flange (the plastic piece that fits into the ostomy pouch) and the pouch. Wear clothes with a loose waistband and keep the waistband above or ...

Fans and fellow celebs have applauded Louise Thompson and Adele Roberts after they opened up about their life-saving stoma bag. Former Made in Chelsea star Louise took to Instagram this week to ...

"HOW DO I DISCLOSE THIS SORT OF NEWS?" Louise Thompson wrote on Instagram, sharing footage of her stoma bag with her 1.4 million followers. The star, who suffers from ulcerative colitis ...