Reply to AlexT
Me too.
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Mar 31, 2025 11:38 pm
Kathy
Apr 01, 2025 12:42 am
My two cents!
As a long-time ileostomate, I will say that Eakin rings are the absolute best—at least for me. I have tried the others with no success.
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If you've had a colostomy or ileostomy, you may experience some common food-related issues.
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eefyjig
Apr 01, 2025 12:59 am
Gotta go back to watching White Lotus now. Someone's going to die soon!
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eefyjig
Apr 01, 2025 7:12 pm
I don't think it will win any awards, but it's good fun. Three seasons, and it always starts with knowing someone is murdered; then it retraces to the beginning.
Beth22
Apr 01, 2025 10:16 pm
Reply to eefyjig
Sounds like I might have to try and watch it. And hey, some of this stuff that wins awards really shouldn't, and the good shows that should don't, or they get canceled, unfortunately.
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Your ostomy doesn't have to keep you from enjoying food.
Follow our simple and practical guidelines for eating healthy with an ostomy.
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corlsharonl49
Apr 05, 2025 10:10 pm
Reply to Trekker1
Pete, do you leave any room between the appliance and the ring?
Pinkie pooh
Apr 17, 2025 2:27 pm
Reply to corlsharonl49
I try to get as close as I can, but sometimes there is a small gap, which is fine. I do put Prep protective skin barrier, made by Coloplast, around my colostomy and the skin surrounding it to protect my skin from any bowel that might touch my skin. I do irrigate, so I don't usually have any issues, but there are times it does its own thing. I think we are told by so-called professionals what we need or how to cover our ostomies, and they are textbook taught; to me, they have no real clue, just what they are taught. Try different things and see what works for you.
Hope this helps.