Know your body!

Know your body profile

Make it a habit to check your body profile (the shape of the area beneath and around your stoma) every time you change your appliance. It might help to use a mirror. Knowing which body profile you have is key to monitoring change. There are three types of body profile:

Regular profiles If the area around your stoma is level or near level with the abdomen.

Inward profiles If your stoma is on an inward area.

Outward profiles If your stoma is on a bulge or hernia.

Try the BodyCheck!

It is a good idea to occasionally use the online BodyCheck tool to see if your appliance is still the right match for your body profile. It’s quick and easy.

Take me to the BodyCheck.