This topic is about a person experiencing a strong, medicinal odor coming from their ileostomy flange after just one day of wear. This smell is different from the usual output odor and even transfers to clothing. The person has tried different brands of appliances, but the issue persists. They are looking for advice before reaching out to the manufacturers.

Here are some helpful insights and advice shared by others:

1. The person had been using cortisone cream for psoriasis near the stoma, but the odor still appeared even when they stopped using the cream.

2. They regularly take Omega-3 fish-oil capsules. When they tried a different brand of barrier, there was no odor until they resumed taking the fish-oil capsules. Stopping the fish oil eliminated the smell.

3. A health-food-store owner suggested that the odor might indicate the fish oil is not being properly processed, and they are exploring alternatives.

4. Several people have noticed a similar medicinal or metallic fishy odor when taking high doses of Omega-3 fish-oil supplements. Here are some suggestions to address this:
- Reducing the dosage or switching to lower-dose gummy Omega-3 products can help lessen or eliminate the odor.
- Taking the supplement with food, such as fruit, might also reduce the smell.
- Getting Omega-3 through diet, by eating fish or nuts, may prevent the issue altogether.
- It's possible that people with an ileostomy may not metabolize fish-oil capsules the same way as those with a full colon, which could increase the chance of odor escaping through the pouch or barrier.