Last updated October 15, 2018
Instructed patient the stoma is your bowel. It is protected by mucus so stool or urine won’t hurt it. A stoma rarely becomes infected. The most import...
Instructed patient in some cases of colostomy, skin irritation or infection can result from stool that leaks under the bag. A hernia can develop aroun...
Instructed patient/caregiver about some things you can do to help move things through your ostomy: do not take laxative.
SN instructed patient to eat foods at a regular time each day. Eating 4 to 6 smaller meals may help to promote a regular bowel pattern.
SN instructed patient diarrhea can occur for a variety of reasons, such as viral or bacterial infections. Eating foods which thicken stool may be help...