Prolapse & Retraction

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IGGIE
Apr 19, 2023 2:25 pm

I'm having a very unusual problem at the moment. My stoma for the last 9 months after having an operation for a parastomal hernia has been okay, but as of last Sunday 16th, my stoma started to prolapse from 25mm to 50mm, but then at night and in the morning, it had retracted to almost flat. It has been doing this each day and night since. Has anyone had this problem before? Regards, IGGIE

AlexT
Apr 19, 2023 2:33 pm

Mine doesn't get bigger around but it does vary greatly on how far it sticks out.

ron in mich
Apr 20, 2023 1:13 pm

Hi Iggie, after having resection surgery and a new stoma created that will extend out about 2 inches, but when I clean around it, it retracts to about half an inch in length.

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Fidguiman
Apr 20, 2023 8:23 pm

I've had a temporary Ileostomy for 12 months after my resection for a colon tumor. For the last three months, my stoma has protruded about 2-3 inches when standing or upright but always went back in after lying down. My gastric surgeon said not to worry as long as it goes back in circulation/function is good.

TerryLT
Apr 20, 2023 8:55 pm

Hi Iggie, I had problems with prolapsing when I had my colostomy. It started out with just a slight prolapse, an inch or so, but then one day it prolapsed several inches and my output stopped completely and the pain started. It required a trip to the ER, and I was told it was likely to happen again. It was shortly after that, that I was given an ileostomy instead. It may not increase with you, and the key is, as long as things are working, your output is not affected, you should be fine.

Terry

 

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IGGIE
Apr 21, 2023 12:54 am

Thank you everyone that answered, I appreciate your input.

Ostomate & woundr
Apr 22, 2023 8:36 am

I had one patient who would prolapse 8 or 9 inches (and in case you were wondering, yes, I mean inches and not centimeters), and then retract flesh, and it happened on and off throughout the day. Part of it was that commencement phenomenon I described in a previous post, but it unfortunately is not extremely unusual; it's not even rare.

c_d_oreo
Jul 09, 2024 11:39 pm

My stoma has extended but also become fat, up to 3 in. Output is watery, diarrhea?? Any comments, please.

betsygates
May 19, 2025 4:58 pm

Hi Iggie,

I am new to this site but yes to your question.  I have a stoma that has been in prolapse for over a year, not sure if it will get fixed. But mine will get extended atleast 4 to6 inches but retracts when I lay flat.  This i am told is normal but since I will never be re-connected to my colon ,  I just dont want to go through a major operation to re-do this as there is no guarantee it wont prolapse again. At 80 yrs,  I am taking it a day at a time  If output is good then no worries. Betsy

corlsharonl49
May 19, 2025 11:33 pm
Reply to c_d_oreo

Do you have an illeostomy or ostomy?

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