Ostomy Bag Gas Issues During Holidays: Seeking Advice

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Kimy
Dec 04, 2024 2:55 pm

Merry Christmas to all Ostomates!

Need advice—my bag fills with gas a lot and often. Any ideas on what I can do to help with this problem? I've tried anti-gas pills orally and in the bag with no success. It doesn't matter what I eat.
Thanks.

warrior
Dec 04, 2024 3:58 pm

Hi. Happy holidays to you as well.

It seems likely that what you eat will cause gas. But you ruled that out... foods... diet... hmm.

Not eating also causes gas—an empty stomach.

I don't know what to say, but I lean towards watching food intake. Make a journal.

Those bag filters really don't work well.

Could you be sucking in too much air as you eat? No straws.

 

 

 

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Morning glory
Dec 04, 2024 4:06 pm

Hi Kimy, gas is just part of our life. We notice it more now. A few things that help are making sure that you chew very well, limit your sweets, avoid gum chewing, drinking from a straw, and carbonated drinks. I also use Gas-X to help. Good luck. I am sure others will pipe in with what helps them. Another mention, which I think you already know, is avoiding foods that cause excess gas.

AL77
Dec 04, 2024 10:15 pm

Do you wear a 2-piece appliance? If you do, you can burp the bag (open the top part that clips on just a little) and the air will come out. You probably know how to do this already.

infinitycastle52777
Dec 04, 2024 11:08 pm

Do you drink soda or use a straw when you drink? Those things can cause gas.

 

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AlexT
Dec 04, 2024 11:31 pm
Reply to Morning glory

Actually the more healthy a person eats the more gas you can have. I really don’t have much gas regularly and I eat/drink all the stuff you mention to not eat. 😁 Could also be a difference between colostomy and ileostomy . 🤷‍♂️

Morning glory
Dec 05, 2024 1:39 am
Reply to AlexT

Lol Alex, ileostomy  here. 

IGGIE
Dec 05, 2024 12:52 pm
Worzie
Dec 11, 2024 6:56 pm

I used to use a 2-piece Hollister; filtered.  The main issue I had with those was the filter getting soiled rendering it useless other than for poo storage.  I have since moved onto Coloplast Mio something gray rather but still a 2-piece.  Their layered air chamber pouches are way cool!  They tend to also muffle the sounds much better too, IMO.

Leslie 44843
Feb 02, 2025 9:43 pm

Hi Kimy,

There is a valve type fitting you could put on the upper part of your colostomy pouch; it's called OSTO-EZ-VENT. Some stoma nurses do not approve of them because it's another point where you could have a leakage. They say you should manage your food intake more closely. I have now decided to obtain these fittings, which are not too expensive privately, and have found it so much easier to release the gas in my pouch. You would have to Google Osto-Ez-Vent to see where you can obtain them. I have found them to be a godsend, and it has made my life so much better. Hope this will help you, as it did me. Incidentally, I have never had a leakage from this fitting. Good luck. God bless.