Stoma size

Hi Moria,

I would definitely give the stoma nurse a call, they will be happy to help, even if it’s just to give you reassurance. I don’t have a hernia but I have had my stoma for 6 months now, and I have noticed it swells just before and during output, then shrinks back down again very quickly. Good luck x

I'll think you're right, I'll give the stoma nurse a call, it can't do any harm and it's better than worrying! Thanks a lot for your help, I actually think it's happing more when it's active but having the hernia makes it balloon more!

Moira x

Hi Moira, I had a hernia with my ileostomy, it was quite a bulge, but I never saw the stoma itself change in the way you are describing. Mine did shrink and swell as I think they all do but never enough to cause me alarm. Definitely worth a call to check it out.

All the best

John

Hi John,

it's a colostomy I have and I thought I was doing so well, then the hernia happened! I was going to phone the stoma nurse today but it seems to have settled down again! I will phone though because it doesn't seem right to have gone from 46 to 52, I, of course, should have asked the nurse at the time! Thanks John for reassuring me,

Regards, Moira.