This topic is about finding effective ways to manage and reduce odor from an ileostomy pouch. The original poster shared their experience with two different methods: using M9 odor-control drops and Arm & Hammer baking soda. Here are some insights and advice based on their experience and additional information:

1. The poster initially used M9 odor-control drops, which worked well at first. However, after a few days, they noticed a strange smell, possibly due to a reaction between the drops and the pouch material.

2. They switched to using Arm & Hammer baking soda, adding a small scoop each time they empty their ileostomy pouch. This method proved to be more effective for them.

3. After flushing the toilet, they spray a little perfume into the toilet bowl, close the lid, and then briefly lift it to let the fragrance disperse before closing it again.

4. The poster mentioned that their entire large bowel has been removed, which makes odor control very important due to the strong smell of the output.

5. Baking soda is noted as an inexpensive and effective deodorizer, but some users report that it can clump inside the pouch.

6. Smelleze, another powder deodorizer, was tried as an alternative but was found to clump even more than baking soda.

7. People with Short Bowel Syndrome often experience little or no stool odor because the contents pass too quickly to ferment.

8. Certain foods can contribute to pouch odor and gas, including dried beans, cucumbers, cabbage-family vegetables (like onions, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower), spinach, corn, and radishes. Reducing these foods may help lessen odor.

9. Some users find that carbonated Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS) do not create gas, suggesting that carbonated drinks are not always a direct cause of pouch odor.