Question:
Question about the stoma

Yesterday, someone asked how the stoma can get stretched. One of the answers was that it can be stretched by drinking with your meals. Please explain how that is possible? I would think it would be the opposite. Just curious...    — Kay W. (posted on August 28, 2003)

August 28, 2003
Your question proves that we must each do thorough research before we make decision. Just because you hear it, read it or even see it, does not make it true. One other part of my research is I make it pass my reasonablness test. What is the bottom line. You state the obvious. How could liquids stretch the stoma. In my opinion it is not reasonable to believe it is so.
   — faybay

August 29, 2003
I have to concur with Fay, that it seems impossible for liquids to stretch the stoma. Frequent stuffing and overeating is known to be a cause of stretching. I often see advice here that I question and often times will go back to a poster (separately and not in front of others on the board) and ask them where they are getting their info from.
   — Cindy R.

August 29, 2003
iT SI NOT THE LIQUID ALONE THAT IS THE PROBLEM it is the liquid pushing the food thru too fast
   — **willow**