I have a parastomal hernia and have been told, by a surgeon, it is common with an ileostomy. Two ostomy nurses measured and ordered a hernia belt for me. It is a Nu-Hope belt supposedly fitted to accommodate my size hernia/stoma. The problem is, whenever I wear it, my stoma bulges out as though it might pop. Not a pretty sight and not comfortable at all. They tell me to try wearing it for short periods of time to get used to it, but when wearing it, my stoma seems to bulge out more than usual. I avoid pulling the belt too tight, knowing this may be the problem. The current plan is to contact another stoma nurse and question and ask for further information/direction, but just wondering if anyone else has this issue and any advice?

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