I had an ileostomy. I had it reversed and a colostomy moved to the other side of my abdomen. I am getting a white film on my stoma. I've been told it's from friction from the bag, yet nobody seems to tell me how to prevent this from happening. Does anyone know how to stop this? It never happened to my ileostomy, yet I used Coloplast products then and I use Hollister now. I've found the Hollister to be a lot more comfortable. I don't want to make an appointment with an ostomy nurse and feel dumb for not being able to prevent this, and everyone here has been amazingly helpful the past 4 years.
peanutsnina64
Sep 04, 2024 3:22 pm
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Sep 04, 2024 5:40 pm
No need to feel embarrassed for asking a perfectly reasonable question, or for not knowing something you don't know.
Personally, speaking for peace of mind, I'd always ask a stoma nurse about any concerns I have.
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Hi Deb,
As you can see, the outpouring of love and support from this website will help you to find the strength to lift yourself up and out of your current emotional situation. I am lucky to have my husband by my side through all of this, so I will not even pretend to know how you feel and what you're going through alone. I do know that I have great friends on this site and in my life that have been by my side, and hopefully you have many by your side as well. You do have a lot of new friends here. Please feel free to talk through anything that is on your mind. We all go through a confidence deficit when we go through an ostomy surgery. Our body has been marred and your mind feels that way sometimes too. It is tough to move on, but you will. You will be stronger once you realize that you are still the beautiful woman you were prior to your surgery. Hopefully, you can reach out to a local support group and find some additional friends in your same situation. It always helps to have a sounding board wherever you find it!
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TerryLT
Sep 04, 2024 8:56 pm
I don't think you have anything to worry about. I often have a sort of clear gel kind of film on my stoma, but sometimes it's a little whitish in color. I think it's just a natural body lubricant or mucus as Alex says. Is it causing you problems, or do you just not like the look of it?
Terry
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Axl
Sep 05, 2024 9:27 am
Just sounds like mucus to me, like the others say. Take a pic and send it to the doc or nurse if you have any concerns.
truleigh
Sep 05, 2024 10:14 am
I had a similar problem. My stoma nurse recommended I use a flat wafer as I am not getting leaks since the output is now more solid. I noticed a clear or sometimes white fluid, and also my stoma was bleeding more. I have gone back to using a convex wafer and wax barrier as before, and it has solved the problem.