Ostomy Tips

posted by Anonymous

I haven't seen any threads titled Tips, so I'm starting my own! I have a few tips that can make daily life with an ostomy a bit easier. If you have any, then post them. I'd really like to keep this thread strictly for tips so newcomers can find ...

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Ostomy Tips

posted by eddie

Tips for Preventing Ostomy Leaks Clean skin well with soap & water and dry well *** no lotion or lotion soap around Stoma area!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT! USE SKIN PREP!!!!!The prep prevents the barrier and ring or paste to meld w...

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Need Tips

posted by tess45

Hello I have an ileo and permanent diarrhea I have to get up several times during the night to empty my bag. Now I try not to eat or drink at least two hours before I go to bed and I am also on lomotil for the diarrhea which I also take before...

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Looking For Bath/shower Tips

posted by Anonymous

Hi! I had my colon removed November 17 , 2011. I am pretty comfortable with having the ostomy, however, I have an issue...when I am showering and need to shave my legs, well, I can do my left leg just fine, but when I go to shave my right one, I...

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Any Natural Tips For Removeing Adhesive From The Skin..

posted by ambies

Has anyone come up with any ideas of uesing natural products, if you have ran out of the adhesive remover. I had to change my bag the other day while i was out, and didnt have any adhesive remover with...

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Need Tips On Getting Wafer To Stick! Please Help!

posted by Jamie251

I am new to this. Ileostomy created March 14th after bowel resection for crohn's. needless to say, the phrase "shit happens" has taken on a whole new meaning with me these days! i am having trouble getting a good seal on my ...

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Stoma Shape And Output Changes Burning Thru Wafers -any Tips

posted by Suz2

I really don't know where to start! This is going to be long with some background info. I've had my colostomy for almost 2 years now and life is sooo much better since the surgery but the shape of the stoma has been causing...

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Tips & Tricks

posted by vicbear13

I have had an Ileostomy for almost two years now and I am still learning new things. I would love to collect clothing tips, (especially underware) cleaning tips, perspiration issues...you get the idea. Here is one of min...

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Any Tips On Noisy Stoma

posted by isabella

hi all does any one have any tips on cuting down noise from your stoma?,mine plays up sometimes and during meetings etc i find this extremely embarassing,i did talk to my stoma nurse about this and she suggested charcoal tabs but it had no effec...

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10 Tips For Newbies From A Newbie

posted by matts12

Today is the three month anniversary of having my surgery and getting my stoma. It was a tough decision but it was the RIGHT decision. I feel so much better now. And so far living with an ostomy is even easier th...

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Tips For Newbies Please!

posted by thing1

Hi, I had my ileostomy Nov 2010 and wondered if anyone had any tips to prevent pancaking and output collecting in the top of the bag when I lie down. It's really hindering my ability to sleep, although my stoma does seem to...

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Bathing Tips For People With Stomas

posted by Grammaof4Boys

Hello! I'm sure this topic has come up before, probabaly before I was a member. Can anyone tell me easy ways to bathe? LOL. You'd think I'd know by now for I've had my stoma (ostomy bag) for a little over 2 yea...

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Tips

posted by acheshier

I want to know is there cut off time to end meals, so u will not be up all night empting your bag.

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Going Fishing,i Need Some Tips.

posted by This seem cool

Im going fishing next weekend for a few days and im worried i wont have anywhere to empty my bag if it get full as there wont be many toilets out in the open probably none to say the least. Im just wondering if any of you guys/girls have any tip...

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Need Tips For Reducing Feces Fluids In Ileostomy

posted by Anonymous

Hello,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" ; /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> My mom has an Ileostomy since October this year. She have many feces fluids with any bowel movemen...

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Travel Tips

posted by Anonymous

Hi. I'm preparing for a colostomy (due to fecal incon from a spine injury). I'd like to travel by car from USA to Chile after. I'd love to hear from anyone whose camped with a bag and/or traveled for a extended period of time in a developing cou...

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Washing Tips....help

posted by Anonymous

Hi all, I don't recall who spoke of using a water bottle to rinse the bag. Do you rinse from the bottom, or open the top and pour the water in? I'm having some difficulty..............ok.....accidents....

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Tips For Travelling In Asia

posted by icomeau

I got a tip for people with an ostomy who may choose to travel to Japan (or most Asian countries). There are no public garbage cans for the most part so you may may have to be creative in carrying your 'garbage' if you find yourself having to qu...

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Your Top Tips Wanted

posted by Anonymous

I'm off to a New Years party tonight and its going to be a very long night! I am, as always, a bit aprehensive about my pouch ballooning and will avoid the things i know cause me gas. Does anyone have any top tips for reducing gas and output whe...

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Total Colectomy With Ileostomy Scheduled May 25th & Looking For Tips.

posted by Reddia01

Hello, I am new here, but not new to digestive malfunctions. It's finally come time to say goodbye to my colon and at this moment I'm not too sad to see it go. I can no longer go to the bathroom on my own and my pelvic floor is all ...

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Reconnection Surgery- Any Tips?

posted by Ruth56

In a couple of weeks I will have reconnection surgery. Right now I have a temporary stoma. An illiostamy.

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Draining Tips

posted by bikerboy

Okay bikerboy here.In my brief 22 months I learned I few do's and dont's of draining my bag.For the faint of heart dont read any further.These are for home or away.At home my R.V. is nice the toilet is like an outhouse.open the seat ,unclip,swin...

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New Tips And Tricks Download

posted by Pinky

Just want to check with our members - I would like to send a copy of the new download to the newsletter editor of my local UOAA ostomy support group. It's great! I love all the creative answers and think it would be a gre...

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Travel Tips?

posted by Faith4Today

Getting ready to fly to Kansas City then Atlanta and back to CA. Now that they have new regulations about bottled liquids and meds. Are there any products we can't take or that have to be inspected that they will make us throw away? S...

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Smelly Tips!

posted by Kenneth82

I had an idea the other night well emptying my bag. I added a couple drops of sumosata oil from the body shop to my water bottle. Sorry for the spelling the smell is just orange. Really nice smell. Any...

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Tips

posted by Mike

I find that shower cleaner works well for cleaning out the bag after you empty it it makes it look like almost new But follow the shower cleaner with water to rinse it out then theres no need for adept witch is too expencive I Always run warm wa...

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A Couple Tips I Have Learned

posted by markfrommaine

My nurse told me to shower with my pouch on. I use coloplast products and I have found that if I remove the clamp from the pouch, and take a freezer bag, cut it in half, I can put the plastic over the barrier and put the clamp back on it..it is ...

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Looking For Self-defense Tips

posted by Anonymous

I know this is completely off-topic here, but I would appreciate any Self Defense tips you can offer me, now keep in mind I am only 5'3" and have the strength of a grasshopper lol. I am seeking a Defense class but it seems there...

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Antibiotics With An Ileostomy? Any Tips For A Newbie?

posted by BeYourOwnHero

I need some help here. I've tried the recommended foods but output is still like water. What can I do ao I don't get more dehydrated? I was told to avoid fiber but looks like I could use some....right?

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Travel In India With A Urostomy, Any Tips?

posted by GA cyclops

I would love to travel in India for a month or so. At the risk of offending any of you good folks who may live in India, I need to ask a few questions. I have a urostomy. Most of the books I've read about India, both nonfiction and fiction, d...

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