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.

Permanent stoma. After having your whole voice box removed, you have a permanent stoma to breathe through. The hole is a different shape from a tracheostomy. You might hear this called a laryngectomy ...

Here are the 10 most common misconceptions about living with a stoma, according to Speight: 1. Swimming is fine. Often people believe that having a stoma means you can’t enjoy the same hobbies ...

Table 1. Differential Diagnosis of Stoma Dermatitis Disease Distinguishing Features; Irritant dermatitis: Often chemical etiologies (feces, urine), erythema, eroded skin, pain ...

A woman is documenting her experiencing living with a stoma bag – including shopping for a wedding dress – because she wants to "normalise it and break the stigma".