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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Emptying An Ostomy Pouch

Premium Questions

Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

I had a MRI on my pelvis w#o contrast impression; postsurgical changes to subtotal colectomy with Hartman pouch r ight lower quadrant ostomy with small parastomal hernia no abnormally dilated loops of the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr.   Prof. Kunal Saha MD

My colon was removed and I have a ostomy pouch. I am weak and fatigued and don't know what is causing my weak condition. This just occurred over the last two days or so and I can't seem to shake the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Ivan R. Rommstein MD

My wife had an illiostomy over 6 years ago. As I have been almost always assisting in changing the pouch and wafer. Today she has experienced while emptying her pouch lots of blood. She is on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

I have an ileostomy and wear a bag. The ostomy has an entry and exit hole (it was originally meant ... have a j-pouch). Over time, a mucus plug has developed down there that I cannot get out. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

3 years following Ile ostomy I have begun loose uncontrollable rectal bowel movements. I have only a sigmoid colon remaining from 3 surgeries. YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

The viscosity of my urine has increased tremendously, I have a urostomy and wear an external pouch. This evening I was emptying my pouch into the toilet and the urine was thick, almost like the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

How can I cure my periantal abscess I have an abscess and I had a surgery and took my larg intestine after that I developed an infection periantal abscess and my doctor sayed if I thave ostomy my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Amit Jain MD

Are you familiar with hartmanns pouch colostomy for pelvic floor/outlet obstruction? I cannot go back to the surgeon who did ostomy. She fired me for calling too much. I have a past with adhesions ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

I had a hypaque Enema/xray today. And I have an ostomy. I have not been able to get off of the ... bowel movements I am having the regular way? Since I have an ostomy I have no control of my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. A G Shaikh MD

My sister has had an ileostomy for many years and today noticed bright red blood in her bag. She went to the ER who checked her and sent her home. She is currently on an antibiotic and the doctor said ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. A G Shaikh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)