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Dec 27, 2017

Weirdest Things You've Put in Your Ostomy Bag?

This topic is about the risks and realities of inserting objects into a stoma, which is an opening created during surgery to allow waste to leave the body. Some people might feel tempted to insert objects into their stoma for various reasons, but it's important to understand the potential dangers and seek safer alternatives.

Here are some key points and advice:

1. Medical Warnings:
- Doctors universally advise against inserting anything into a stoma. The intestine is delicate, and inserting objects can cause tears, bleeding, infections, hernias, or even require additional surgery.

2. Mental Health Considerations:
- Feeling compelled to insert objects might be a sign of underlying issues like OCD, PTSD, self-harm tendencies, or body-image distress. It's important to seek help from mental health professionals alongside medical advice.

3. Professional Procedures:
- In certain medical situations, professionals like surgeons or stoma nurses may safely insert a gloved, lubricated finger to assess blockages. This is done carefully and is usually painless.

4. DIY Interventions (for obstruction, not pleasure):
- Some people have shared methods for relieving blockages, such as using a finger or specific tools, but these should be approached with extreme caution and only for medical reasons, not for sensation.

5. Safer Alternatives and Recommendations:
- Avoid inserting food items like carrots, zucchinis, or berries, as they can break, ferment, or introduce bacteria.
- If you experience blockages, pain, or the urge to insert objects, consult a stoma nurse or colorectal surgeon instead of experimenting on your own.
- Consider finding new hobbies or joining support groups to shift focus away from risky behaviors involving the stoma.
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