6. Parastomal bulges: identification and management

Wendy Osborne, Clinical Lead at Coloplast, speaks with Amanda Gunning, Lead Stoma Care Nurse at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital NHS Trust, about outward body profiles in people with an ostomy, covering the causes and impacts of parastomal bulges and hernias. They explain how stoma care nurses can help ostomates minimise the risk of hernia occurrence, as well as, should one occur, how it can be effectively assessed and managed to improve the patient’s comfort and quality of life. This episode is sponsored by Coloplast and ConvaTec.