Using Baby Oil as an Ostomy Bag Lubricant

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Klassmom
Jan 14, 2025 9:24 pm

Have any of you used baby oil as an Ostomy bag lubricant? I have a flush or slightly inverted stoma and want to make sure the pooh slides into the bag and not block the stoma.

blondedagmar1
Jan 14, 2025 9:26 pm

That's what I use. Never had any problems.

SusanT
Jan 14, 2025 9:57 pm

My ostomy nurse recommended cooking spray. I get generic for cheap and it's easy to spread around the bag. 

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Justbreathe
Jan 14, 2025 11:00 pm

I use it on a daily basis…just a dab though…works great - turns bag lining into Teflon! jb

Especially at bedtime…if I must get up in the night, output is quickly released.

Seashore Girl
Jan 14, 2025 11:28 pm

Thank you ladies,

Good information, very cost effective compared to buying  company brands.

 

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Klassmom
Jan 14, 2025 11:52 pm

Thanks for your input :-)

warrior
Jan 15, 2025 2:51 am

Hee...hee... hee🤭 Great input for output. 🔨🔨🔨 Nailed it.

IGGIE
Jan 15, 2025 4:57 am

If you use too much, it makes the bag leak at the opening.

Justbreathe
Jan 15, 2025 12:07 pm

Hey Iggie - I believe this is dependent on the closure method. Velcro, probably yes; clamp, no... ask me how I know... jb

Justbreathe
Jan 15, 2025 12:35 pm

Do it yourself (per Bill - DIY)


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This makes it easy to apply a bit further into the bag - avoiding the opening…jb

 

 

IGGIE
Jan 16, 2025 11:49 am

G-Day JB,

You're right, it is the Velcro. What happened to you?

Regards, IGGIE x

Queenie
Jan 16, 2025 12:15 pm

I use it religiously but it doesn’t seem to make much difference. But rubbing the leftover on my fingers (from smearing it around the bag) onto my scar is doing a great job! 

Justbreathe
Jan 16, 2025 3:10 pm

Velcro not so good!

Aqua Scotty
Jan 19, 2025 10:12 pm

I just use personal lube, like Astro Glide or KY Liquid. It's fairly sterile and also odorless, and you can buy it at any drugstore. It does not interfere with plastics and is completely water soluble.

DeMaGo
Jan 23, 2025 5:42 pm

Having an ileo with mostly liquid output, I haven't tried this, but my late cousin and I would play harmonicas together and use baby oil because lip chap isn't good for the harmonica. The baby oil works great, and on a side note, I cracked up my cousin by telling him 'baby oil is oil from babies.' 😊 Grin whenever you use it.

nansan
Mar 04, 2025 4:45 pm

How much baby oil should I use?

Justbreathe
Mar 04, 2025 7:53 pm

I use a dispenser (as pictured above in the previous post) then rub the bag together to coat - works great 👍 jb


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