This topic is about the availability of Salts Medical's "Confidence BE" black ostomy pouches in the United States. These pouches are currently available in the UK and Canada, but not in the U.S. The person discussing this prefers darker-colored pouches and is looking for a true black option rather than using a pouch cover.

Here are some key points and advice related to this topic:

1. The person has reached out to Salts Medical through social media and email, discovering that their sales staff only work on weekdays.
2. Salts Medical UK confirmed that they do not currently distribute their products in the U.S.
3. A follow-up email from Salts’ North American representative mentioned that U.S. availability might start in late 2022 or early 2023.
4. Other U.S. users have also searched for these pouches domestically without success, but there is interest in direct shipping if it becomes available.
5. For more information, you can visit the product line on their website: https://www.salts.co.uk/en-gb/products/confidence-be
6. Users who have tried the Confidence BE pouches have shared positive feedback:
- They are comfortable on the skin, with a hydrocolloid adhesive that contains aloe vera.
- The adhesive can be removed cleanly without causing skin trauma.
- The integrated "tongue" in the drain spout helps keep output away from fingers when emptying, making the process cleaner.
7. For those who need a darker option now, Coloplast gray pouches are the closest readily available alternative in the U.S.