What do extremely athletic people do to keep their ostomy wafer on when they are working out?
Hanaleah
ycats
Pull your leggings or yoga pants over your appliance. I worked out with a colostomy with no problem at all.
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ChrisP
I'm the last person to pontificate about working out (I tried it once about 15 years ago!), but I would have thought the most important thing would be to avoid getting a hernia!
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TomFTW
I think that's a great question! I would also like to know what abdominal exercises are best for those of us with ostomies. I've lost the weight recently, but not the gut!
Oceanblue
I wear a support belt which I purchased through the Ostomy Association in Australia. This is helpful in a gym environment. I agree with ChrisP to avoid straining the abdominal area around the stoma as this can cause a parastomal hernia.
To answer the question about keeping the wafer on during extreme exercise, I haven't had a problem with my Coloplast Alterna base. I go surfing with a very supportive pair of board shorts which put pressure on the wafer. The wafer can last me a few days of surfing etc.
It all depends on how well your base (wafer) fits to your skin.
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chet8625
I have always used a support belt, even when not exercising. But I have run and lifted and never had any issues.
I also use Coloplast's elasticized seals around the disk that give some added support.
Hanaleah
Thank you for replying. I was jogging and wearing my unitards. What brand of appliance do you wear? Yesterday I used from Cymed. They work great. I worked out for 3 hours and it was perfect. If you're into working out, get a sample from them.
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