This topic is about finding ways to manage and control the odor from an ostomy pouch, especially when commercial deodorizing drops don't seem to work. If you're worried about odor and want to feel more confident when leaving the house, here are some helpful tips and insights:

1. Check for the real cause first:
- Persistent odor might be due to a small leak, soiling around the tail, or not cleaning a drainable pouch well enough.
- Ask someone you trust to do a "sniff test." If they don't notice any smell, it might be more about anxiety than an actual odor.

2. Ensure the appliance fits and seals well:
- Switching from a filtered pouch that leaked to an unfiltered one helped one person stop the odor.
- If charcoal filters vent odor, cover or tape them and manually "burp" unfiltered bags.

3. Commercial pouch deodorants that people find effective:
- Hollister M9 Liquid Odor Eliminator Drops: Many users recommend using more than the suggested 12 drops.
- Hollister Adapt Lubricating Deodorant: A thick gel that stays in the pouch.
- Perfect Ostomy Super Strength NON-Lubricating Deodorant: Effective for some with an ileostomy.
- Revel Lubricating Deodorant and Na’Scent Odor Eliminator/Lubricant: Help reduce smell and ease output.
- K9 was reported by one user to worsen odor.

4. Household or low-cost hacks (use at your own risk):
- Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda inside the bag.
- Use one white Tic Tac mint—or five for a stronger effect—after each emptying.
- Place a single Listermint breath strip in an empty pouch for a minty scent.
- Mix 1 teaspoon of Hollister Adapt Lubricant with 1 tablespoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide in the pouch. Note that peroxide can irritate the stoma/skin and is not generally recommended by medical sources.

5. Internal odor control:
- Devrom (bismuth subgallate) tablets or chewables: Take 3-4 pills daily, available at devrom.com.
- Pepto-Bismol contains the same active ingredient.
- A broad-spectrum probiotic with about 10–30 strains helped reduce odor for one person.

6. Dietary adjustments:
- Foods like fish, eggs, broccoli, cauliflower, and onions are often blamed for odor.
- Some find that tomato juice or buttermilk helps cut odor. Keeping a food/odor diary can help identify personal triggers.