This topic is about the challenges faced by people with ostomies when trying to find clean and private public restrooms. The main issues include dirty facilities, long waits, and the discomfort of dealing with noise and odors in public spaces. The suggestion is that there should be dedicated, single-user restrooms for ostomates, equipped with specific features to make the experience more comfortable and private. Here are some helpful tips and insights on how to address these challenges:

1. Support businesses that maintain clean restrooms and have enough stalls by choosing to spend your money there. Avoid those that do not meet these standards.

2. Advocate for better facilities by writing formal complaints to places, especially hospitals, that lack suitable restrooms for ostomates. Get creative with your messages to make an impact.

3. Explore existing alternatives:
- Some European cities offer self-cleaning toilets.
- "Family" or "family-friendly" private changing rooms can be useful for ostomates needing to change appliances.
- Day-care or adult-day-center washrooms often have spacious, well-equipped facilities and helpful staff.

4. Encourage small, cost-effective changes in public restrooms, like installing a pull-down metal shelf for supplies.

5. Raise awareness by sharing social media posts that highlight the unique challenges of managing an ostomy in public restrooms, to build support for better facilities.

6. Work together with others to organize petitions, picket lines, or lobbying efforts to ensure that the need for ostomate-friendly restrooms is recognized, similar to the provisions for parents with infants and people with disabilities.