I had leakages every day. It was a huge burden for all of us.
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Introduction
For people living with a stoma, leakage is a common worry, and leakage outside the baseplate and onto clothing creates embarrassing situations for patients. This fear and worry can negatively impact patients' quality of life. Additionally, leakage adds further mental burden, with the majority of patients worrying about the occurrence of leakage. The mental burden of leakage can lead to patients isolating themselves, having difficulty sleeping, and can affect their ability to work. 1,2,3
We know that leakages remain the biggest challenge for people living with a stoma
Understanding the impact of leakage issues for patients.
In this section, you'll find short, informative articles on understanding the impact of leakage on patients' mental health. These ShortReads are based on, or inspired by the global best practice guidelines on stoma care.
I couldn’t sleep because I was always checking for leakage through the night.
It only took one leakage in public to make me think twice about going out at all.