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Clinical complications
  Skin problems
  Stoma-related issues
  Prolapsed stoma
  Parastomal hernias
  Retracted stomas
  Moats dips and creases
  Other stoma problems
 
·  Wind and odour
 
·  Constipation
 
·  Diarrhoea
 
·  A change in stoma colour
 
·  Bleeding from the stoma
 
·  No faeces
  Rectal pain
 
 
Change in Stoma Colour

If the stoma suddenly changes colour, eg becoming dark or bluish, check to see it is not being constricted in any way, such as the hole of the pouch being too small. If in doubt inform your specialist nurse.


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