Hi anyone on here that can help plzzzz!!! I've had my ileostomy for nearly 10 years now and have had many ups and downs (as we all do). Anyway, about 5 days ago, I thought I had a blockage, but it's not?? What's happening is my stoma is fully retracting under my baseplate and when I'm having a bowel movement, it sucks in even more and it feels like I'm being sliced by a razor blade when anything tries to come out? My output has also changed of late.... I feel constipated one minute, then it's watery, then back to constipation again?? I'm at my wits' end atm with this, and the only relief I'm getting is using a hot pack to help it out. I've thought about taking a laxative but am told you can't when you have an ileostomy?? Any advice would be appreciated. Thx in advance. Beverley
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