This topic is about finding a suitable ostomy bag for someone who recently had an emergency ileostomy. The challenge is that their abdominal incision is very close to the stoma, making standard pouching systems too wide and causing the adhesive to overlap the tender, unhealed incision. They are looking for a narrower ostomy bag or barrier that fits without touching the incision.

Here are some helpful suggestions:

1. See a specialist: It's recommended to consult with an ostomy nurse or visit a wound clinic that treats ostomates. They can provide personalized fitting advice and help select the right product.

2. Modify what you have: If you're using cut-to-fit flanges or skin barriers, try adjusting them by offsetting or trimming one side so that the barrier doesn't touch the incision.

3. Protect the incision area: Consider asking your nurse about using OPTICELL AG silver antibacterial gelling fiber wound dressing over the incision or sore area. You can then apply the skin barrier on top of this dressing to prevent contact and aid in healing.