What to do when your stoma routine changes | by Rachel

Over the years, since having my most recent stoma surgery in 2020, my stoma routine has had to change. You may think when you find the right bag for you, there shouldn’t be a need to find alternatives but, many things can contribute to the need to make a change. Most notably for me was being pregnant. My stoma grew bigger, the size of my baseplate had to change and I had to change from a flat baseplate to a soft convex one. A change in your body is the most common reason, a supplier may not make the product you use anymore or there may have been a change to manufacturing which means your body doesn’t respond the same. Please be reassured that if this does happen to you, you should not be left to just ‘deal with it’.

Keeping a diary

Contact your stoma nurse

Managing your prescription

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