I need to find a way to cover my ostomy bag so I can wear trousers. I have tried one type—the bag goes in a pouch that has a zipper top and bottom with a Velcro belt. The belt causes a leak each time I use it.
Is there a solution?
TWheels
Sep 12, 2025 7:21 pm
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Kyle
Sep 14, 2025 10:45 pm
I got a nice garment on Amazon that could be unisex. Corsinel stoma-safe plus ostomy support garment. It is very comfortable with no zippers and lightweight material.
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Poopsie
Sep 17, 2025 1:53 am
If you can sew (or know someone who does), you can make a simple bag cover in the same color as your trousers. I made a black one, which I wear most of the time, regardless of my pants color. With my shirt left untucked, the bit of black hanging below the bottom of the shirt is barely noticeable. It just looks like a shadow.
Some people tuck the ostomy bag into their pants, but I haven't found a good way to stop the waistband from cutting off the flow to the bottom of the bag. It works better if your trousers have more of a wide stretchy yoga-style waistband.
Other people have mentioned folding up the bottom half of the bag and securing it with a binder clip, but I have too much output for that to work for long.
The band/wrap idea mentioned in posts above also works well, especially in cold weather when it's appropriate to wear layers.
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Karliegirl33
Sep 17, 2025 10:51 pm
I have this as well, and out of probably 10 wraps, etc., I have ordered, this one works best for me and is the most comfortable.
Skee
Sep 19, 2025 2:39 pm
I leave the trousers unbuttoned, add suspenders (braces), and wear an untucked shirt or a shirt with a vest.
I've been doing this for nine years due to the surgeons installing my stoma at the belt line. It was rather an emergency situation—colectomy immediately or death. A very easy decision.
It's very comfortable!
Chevichump
Sep 21, 2025 8:46 pm
Very similar to what Skee says. I go up a size on trousers and wear braces (suspenders). It helps if you can find some trousers with a higher belt line and possibly some elastication, also not a tight fit across the front.
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