This topic is about using ConvaTec Diamonds Gelling and Odour-Control Sachets to help manage watery ileostomy output. The person sharing their experience found these sachets to be quite effective in addressing some common challenges faced by those with an ileostomy. Here are some key points and advice from their experience:

- The sachets were obtained from ConvaTec Australia, as they are not yet available in New Zealand. Initially, using one sachet helped eliminate odour but did not thicken the output.
- Using two sachets at the next emptying resulted in a thicker output, which prevented the pre-filter in the pouch from clogging. This change was appreciated by the poster's husband, who had previously complained about odour.
- The stoma nurse is now working on finding a way to order these sachets regularly for continued use.

Additional insights from the poster's experience include:

- They have dealt with very watery ileostomy output for 28 years.
- Previously, they used a ConvaTec 2-piece system with a removable filter, but changes in stoma size made it incompatible.
- On a nurse's recommendation, they switched to the Coloplast SenSura Mio Deep Convex 2-piece system, which has significantly reduced leaks and accidents over the past four months.
- The main issue with the SenSura Mio pouch is its pre-filter, which clogs quickly with watery output, prompting the search for a gelling product.
- Obtaining samples was challenging, as many companies would not ship to New Zealand, but ConvaTec Australia eventually provided them.
- The poster encourages others to try samples and hopes they achieve similar results.

For those in the United States, ConvaTec Diamonds sachets are listed on the ConvaTec US website. Members can request samples to see if thickening the output helps reduce leakage and extends the wear time of their seals and pouches.