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Jul 30, 2022

Managing Colostomy Bag in High Humidity - Need Tips!

Topic Explanation
The forum topic is about managing a colostomy bag in high humidity, particularly for a bricklayer who sweats profusely and struggles to keep the bag in place during work. The individual is seeking advice on tapes, barriers, and other solutions to help the bag stay in place in humid conditions.

Advice and Insights
- Adhesive tapes like 3M medical waterproof tape, duct tape, and 3M Micropore tape are recommended to help the bag stay in place in high humidity.
- Using barrier rings and trying different brands of bags can help improve adhesion in humid conditions.
- Brava Elastic Barrier strips by Coloplast and Sure Seal are suggested for better bag adhesion.
- Consider rinsing and reusing the bag a few times instead of changing it every time to save on supplies.
- Irrigation is recommended as a life-changing solution to avoid wearing a bag and dealing with related issues.
- Using bag liners, Hypafix dressing retention tape, and barrier strips can help maintain bag adhesion in humid environments.
- Seeking a prescription increase for wafers/bags and exploring different supplies and samples from various companies is advised.
- Exploring different products and techniques, such as using a barrier strip directly on the skin and applying aloe before attaching anything, can help improve adhesion in humid conditions.
- Seeking a 'Letter of Necessity' from the doctor and insurance company can help increase the monthly supply of bags.
- Exploring nutrition and digestion knowledge to manage output and seeking medical advice for excessive output are recommended.
- Sharing experiences and seeking advice from others with similar experiences can provide valuable insights and support.
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