When I change my bagging system, I have difficulty getting some thick and dried up poo off my skin. It's typically close to the stoma. I wipe and wipe and scrub and scrape. Not fun. It makes the irritation and discomfort worse. How do you mates clean around your stoma? The wet stuff wipes off fairly easily but the dried-up thick gunk just does not want to come off. Any tips, products, etc. would be appreciated.

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Before making the trip from your hospital bed to your home, it's important to review some essential care tips and precautions with your stoma care nurse.
Follow our 9-point hospital discharge checklist.
Follow our 9-point hospital discharge checklist.
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Urinary tract infections can still occur after urostomy surgery.
Learn about some basic diet and ostomy pouch routines that can help prevent them.
Learn about some basic diet and ostomy pouch routines that can help prevent them.