Coloplast vs. Alcare: Which Ostomy Bag is More Comfortable?

Which ostomy bag is better in terms of ease and also comfort for wearing?

G-Day BebeJ, The right bag is the one that is right for you. We are all different in here. What is right for one is big problems for another. BebeJ, get all the different companies to send you free samples and try them all until you get the right one. It's just trial and error. Regards IGGIE

IGGIE, thank you for your great advice! I will sort it out!

I hope you find the right setup. From IGGIE

G-Day BebeJ,

I can tell you what I use, and I know a lot of the ostomates in here use is "Hollister two-piece drainable." You will have to measure the size of your stoma so you get the right size base for the bag. I also recommend a seal; I use the Brava Seal. Again, you have to know the size of your stoma. Do you have access to a stoma nurse? She will help you. If I can help in any other way, just contact me. Regards, IGGIE

My Ostomy Journey: Bruce | Hollister

Thank you again, IGGIE. Yes, I know one nurse who is an expert in ostomy. I will ask her.

Have a nice day! Here in Tokyo, it's sunny and not so cold. As I hate cold weather, I envy you! It must be hot in Australia, isn't it?

Shamrock, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I use one piece bag of Coloplast and haven't had any problems.

Of course, comfort and ease are very important factors for choosing a company that produces ostomy bags. But also, price is a critical issue, at least for me (Japanese) who may be given a subsidy.

As for asking a nurse, I've thought it is a good idea, but I realize that she is not an estimator. Therefore, she has never had feelings about how comfortable or not, for example. I guess it is best to ask the members of this site, and trying different bags is the second best.

In Tokyo, there is one organization for ostomy, but the number of members is getting less and less, and also the average age is quite high. They organize one gathering for everyone, and another is for those under 40. I don't know how often the young group holds gatherings. It's sad that the gathering for everyone is not held often, probably because the organizers are quite old...

Actually, at the one face-to-face gathering I attended last week, there were only six people, and the average age is nearly 80... However, they were all experts about ostomy, so their advice based on their long experience was extremely helpful!!

Well, I'll stop now. I will post questions on the forum when I have them.

BebeJ