A. You should be able to take prescribed medication. You may need to use capsules or break big tablets in half or dissolve them in water so they do not get stuck in the stoma and make you sick. You should always ask the doctor who prescribes the drugs about this. You should avoid taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers. That's because they may irritate the stomach. The problems these drugs may cause could mean the band would need to be removed.
