{"id":6931,"date":"2026-01-20T10:23:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmoderm.it\/how-to-manage-an-ostomy-prolapse-and-prevent-recurrence\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:23:37","slug":"how-to-manage-an-ostomy-prolapse-and-prevent-recurrence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmoderm.it\/en\/how-to-manage-an-ostomy-prolapse-and-prevent-recurrence\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage an ostomy prolapse and prevent recurrence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is your ostomy very swollen and does it tend to protrude more than usual? Most likely you are very frightened, however <\/span>don’t worry, <\/b>an ostomy prolapse is not dangerous to your health. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Often, with the right care, a prolapse can be managed without the need for surgery.<\/span>
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It is important for you to know that in addition to corrective actions, there are also preventive actions you can practice, to avoid the risk of prolapse. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here is how to manage a stomal prolapse:<\/span><\/i> <\/span>To treat a prolapse, try the following: lie down for 20 minutes, apply light pressure to the end of the stoma, use a cold pack to apply to the ostomy bag, for 20 minutes. If your stoma is still prolapsed, contact the hospital for targeted prolapse management .<\/b>In addition to explaining what a prolapsed stoma is, we will tell you what the symptoms and causes are. In addition, we will explain prevention techniques to significantly reduce the risk of a prolapsed stoma.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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