What does a stoma look like?
A stoma is formed from part of the bowel which is bought out onto the surface of the abdomen. The stoma is red in colour and moist, the same as the inside of your mouth. The size can vary but would be between 25 – 45mm in diameter approximately. When the stoma is first constructed it will be swollen and over a couple of weeks will shrink down in size as the swelling subsides. The stoma has no feeling.
