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Conclusion Peristomal skin complications are quite common among ostomy patients, and both prevention and proper management of these dermatologic issues are important to the patient's well-being.

Shilpa Agarwal; Alison Ehrlich Disclosures Dermatitis. 2010;21 (3):138-147. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Peristomal dermatoses commonly afflict the area around stoma openings in ostomy patients.

Ostomy bags are odor-resistant and heavy-duty to prevent leaks, but they need to be changed regularly. Here’s a primer on how to change your ostomy pouch properly.

At an Ostomy Awareness workshop held at Livingstone Hospital in the Eastern Cape on April 11, this was a poignant reminder of the dire situation facing ostomates in South Africa.