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Yaser Nadeem

Stoma ring / ileal conduit

Question:  I have had a Urostomy for 14 years and recently was able to treat some minor skin irritations with Coloplast Barrier Wipes. However, a

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Reversal Options

Question:  Hello I have had a temporary ileostomy for over 5 years. 2 years ago surgeons had to remove additional 70 cm of small bowel

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Gall Bladder with Ileostomy

Question:  I have a full Ostomy for last five years. I had gallbladder surgery over three years ago and there was complications. some of the

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Frequency of emptying the pouch

Question:  During a recent visit to my family Doctor, the frequency of emptying my ostomy pouch during travel, or even attending any social event, came

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Ileostomy and Hernias

Question:  I have had a ileostomy (wear a pouch) since 1999. Other conditions that affect me are a short bowel and hernias which a qualified

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Psyllium as Metamucil

1.    Is Psyllium just as good to use as Metamucil?  It is important to look at the form of Metamucil – the sugar free brand (powder)

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Training Exercises for Bowel Control

Question:  My husband had an ileostomy for 13 months following surgery to removal rectal cancer tumor. He had a reversal of the ileostomy done in

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