I just changed my bag, I have an ileostomy and it decided to be slightly active and I noticed where I had the separation that is healing well I saw the stoma nurse last week and she was happy but now there’s like a small lump that is identical to the stoma so I’m assuming it’s part of the bowel and when output came out the bottom part like normal small amounts of output came out on the top of my stoma from this little lump. It’s not been there before and could have been due to me bending a lot yesterday as I was assisting my parents while they built my wardrobe but I don’t know just seems weird for it to appear now. Has anyone had this or any ideas about it? I took a picture of the output on top of my stoma but I don’t know if like it’s a normal possibility or what really? Any help appreciated!
I think i had something like this when I was still in hospital after surgery. It turned out to be nothing and healed on its own. That said you need to get a professional to look at it right away. So call either your doctor or the stoma nurse and let them evaluate it.
Even though mine turned out to be nothing my stoma nurse took a picture and sent it to him. She didn't assume anything.
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Thank you! I will get in touch with them in the morning and see what they say.
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The way you describe this makes me think it might be a small prolapse, when a portion of the bowel (or ileum) comes out of the stoma opening. This could have happened from the extra strain from the exercise you got. Does it go back in when you lie flat? Probably a good idea to see the doc or ostomy nurse about it.
Terry
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I'm just wondering if you might have a loop Ileostomy.
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I would consult with your stoma nurse and see what she/he has to say about it. Just to make sure that things are all right.