Most ileostomy pouches are a two-piece pouch system consisting of a wafer, the portion that attaches directly to the skin, and the pouch, the portion that attaches to the wafer and serves as the ...

Because a flush stoma is flat and even with the skin level, effluent (stool and urine) can become caught under the wafer, causing persistent leakage, erosion of the skin barrier, shortened wear ...

How to Care for Your Stoma. You'll change it a few times a day. Try to do that when the pouch is only a third full to prevent leaks, which can irritate your skin.

NEW YORK, March 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ostomy care accessories are used by ostomates to increase performance and comfort of ostomy appliances such as ostomy bag and wafer. There are various types ...

After an ileostomy to form a stoma, a high output stoma may develop. This article looks at the causes, symptoms, treatments, and more.