If the term stoma is new to you, let’s delve deeper into what they are and the common misunderstanding and myths surrounding ...

Check for fluid return. Wiggle the catheter in and out ... To do this: Remove the dressing over the stoma and throw it out. Separate the catheter from the drainage bag and drain the contents ...

Your stoma nurse can give a lot of advice and support ... try eating them in small portions and chew them well. You lose more fluid through an ileostomy, so it is important to drink enough to keep you ...

Plant vacuoles are fluid-filled organelles bound by a single ... This is the basis for the opening and closing of a stoma, known as stomatal movement, which controls gas exchange necessary for ...