When the ostomy bag is off, check the stoma skin color. It should be pink or red. If the skin is purple, black, or blue or ...

The majority (87 of 174) of the ostomy patients in this study ... in efficacy can be offset by the presence of skin inflammation; peristomal skin irritation decreases the natural barrier that ...

An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...

This article summarizes various skin irritations that can occur after an ostomy and also reviews previously published reports of peristomal allergic contact dermatitis. In addition, the clinical ...