I had my stoma two years ago and have been wearing a stoma belt to keep the bulge under the stoma flat. All good. But now my inguinal hernia has started playing up after long walks (5K or more). My GP and two surgeons all recommend no surgery and suggest an inguinal hernia belt or underwear. So now I need to wear both belts! Any recommendations as to what inguinal belt (one side) would be most effective when worn with my existing stoma hernia belt?
Thanks.
Belts will be a hassle. But they are easier than repair surgery.
I wear a Nu-Hope hernia support belt over my colostomy. It helps keep my parastomal hernia from getting worse.
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