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Share Your Ostomy Tips! Helpful advice for daily life with an ostomy.

By: Past Member

Replies: 58

Help- No more paste

By: junior.fabian1208

Replies: 5

Seeking Support and Advice on Life with an Ostomy

By: karen.dean.home

Replies: 5

Using Barrier Strips Under Ostomy Wafers for Skin Protection

By: Steph9810

Replies: 9

How to Quiet a Crinkly Bag - Need Advice!

By: maryorwitz

Replies: 5

How I Updated My Bag Change Routine

By: Ziploc

Replies: 9

Struggling with Positivity 5 Weeks After Surgery

By: lorgriffini683

Replies: 37

Hernia

By: Flowills

Replies: 2

Flying Post-Ileostomy Surgery: Seeking Advice and Tips

By: MargaretMary

Replies: 16

Getting annoyed

By: Iloveducks

Replies: 4

DIY Stout Spout: A Simple Fix for Ileostomy Bags

By: Justbreathe

Replies: 10

Tips for Changing a Closed Pouch with Limited Hand Function

By: Coffeecups

Replies: 10

Help

By: Iloveducks

Replies: 4

No bathroom exhaust fan

By: Hisbiscus

Replies: 26

My Stoma Emptying Device for Travel and Everyday Use

By: rlevineia

Replies: 27

Skin Irritation from Ostomy Supplies: Need Advice

By: mandi85

Replies: 22

Using a Dixie Cup to Cover Stoma While Showering

By: yorkservice

Replies: 31

What Do You Keep in Your Go Kit for Ostomy Care?

By: Stoma hat

Replies: 34

Embracing Colostomy Bag Changes with Confidence

By: Ostoberry

Replies: 6

Baby Feeding Bib as a Solution for Pouch Sweat Issues

By: Bilbo baggins

Replies: 2

Sore skin where wafer attatched

By: wendybelward28

Replies: 0

Showering with a Pouch Post-Surgery - Tips?

By: Missb

Replies: 9

Using odor control products with urostomy

By: Jed45

Replies: 3

Sleeping Through the Night with an Ileostomy - Tips?

By: Megs

Replies: 33

Struggling with Daily Ostomy Leakage and Skin Irritation

By: Magestic-cats5

Replies: 10

DIY Ostomy Barrier Rings from Skin Barrier Sheets

By: Hisbiscus

Replies: 9

Post-Surgery Bum Pain Without Visible Symptoms - Advice?

By: paulbinnion1

Replies: 3

Seeking Advice on Ostomy Wraps for Above-the-Belly-Button Placement

By: msfunsize12

Replies: 9

Stupid scissors

By: Mr.bonson

Replies: 12

Cost-Effective Ostomy Bag Cleaning Tips

By: Ostobychoice

Replies: 44

Battery-Powered Blow Dryer for Camping Recommendations

By: Ever_Endeavor

Replies: 8

Gloves or No Gloves for Ostomy Bag Changes?

By: Hisbiscus

Replies: 58

Does My Ostomy Bag Look Bad?

By: khar89

Replies: 11

Lesson Learned About Complacency

By: TerryLT

Replies: 18

Skin Protectant for Ostomy Irritation - My Lifesaver Experience

By: kodykeys26

Replies: 14

Tips for Improving Ileostomy Bag Adhesion on Weeping Skin

By: 918ostomate

Replies: 7

Ostomy Flange Breach - Waking Up to Leaks?

By: Morrison

Replies: 13

IryPump - Its not the end

By: Douglas john

Replies: 0

Braun IryPump Discontinued - How to Convert to 12V Mains Power

By: Douglas john

Replies: 3

Using a Moldable Wafer with Stomahesive Paste - Need Tips

By: twinkie

Replies: 7

Kylie Bed Pad - A Simple Solution for Nighttime Leaks

By: IGGIE

Replies: 10

Various Stoma Related Tips - YouTube Links Included

By: PaulG666

Replies: 4

Where to donate supplies

By: kittybou

Replies: 0

Tic Tac Mints and Irritable Ileum - Seeking Advice

By: Mysterious Mose

Replies: 7

Lesson Learned - Importance of Barrier Wipes in Ostomy Care

By: Nini4

Replies: 18

Tips to Get Fabric on Base Plate Without Wrinkles?

By: JVM261

Replies: 9

New In Person Support Group

By: Lizprimary

Replies: 1

Handheld Bidet Sprayer - Tips for Cleaning and Installation

By: JVM261

Replies: 14

Pouch Vent Leaks/Fails - How Do You Prevent Them?

By: Littlefish

Replies: 11

Shower Soaps and Hair Products - What Works Best for You?

By: Hisbiscus

Replies: 27