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Aug 30, 2019

Nighttime Ballooning - CPAP Chin Strap Solution?

Topic Explanation:
The forum topic is about using a CPAP chin strap to prevent ballooning (gas build-up) in an ostomy bag during sleep due to mouth breathing. The original poster shares their experience with the CPAP chin strap and its effectiveness in preventing gas build-up in the ostomy bag.

Advice and Insights:
- CPAP chin straps can lose elasticity over time, leading to the need for alternative solutions.
- Making a custom chin strap using recycled materials like old shirts and velcro can be more reliable and comfortable than proprietary chin straps.
- Swallowing air while asleep, especially for individuals with sleep apnea, can contribute to gas build-up in the ostomy bag.
- Using a CPAP machine can help prevent involuntary swallowing and subsequent gas build-up, but a chin strap is necessary to fully prevent it.
- Some individuals have found success in managing gas build-up by adjusting their diet and using filtered pouches with EZ valves.
- Gas build-up in the ostomy bag can also be influenced by diet and gut activity, and it may not always have a direct correlation with mouth breathing during sleep.
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