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

By: Past Member

Replies: 58

Views: 59753

Skin Protectant for Ostomy Irritation: My Lifesaver Experience

By: kodykeys26

Replies: 14

Views: 112

Tips for Improving Ileostomy Bag Adhesion on Weeping Skin

By: 918ostomate

Replies: 7

Views: 101

Ostomy Flange Breach: Waking Up to Leaks?

By: Morrison

Replies: 13

Views: 150

IryPump - Its not the end

By: Douglas john

Replies: 0

Views: 41

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

By: Douglas john

Replies: 2

Views: 61

Using a Moldable Wafer with Stomahesive Paste: Need Tips

By: twinkie

Replies: 6

Views: 147

Kylie Bed Pad: A Simple Solution for Nighttime Leaks

By: IGGIE

Replies: 10

Views: 332

Various Stoma Related Tips - YouTube Links Included

By: PaulG666

Replies: 4

Views: 91

Where to donate supplies

By: kittybou

Replies: 0

Views: 20

Tic Tac Mints and Irritable Ileum: Seeking Advice

By: Mysterious Mose

Replies: 7

Views: 250

Lesson Learned: Importance of Barrier Wipes in Ostomy Care

By: Nini4

Replies: 18

Views: 341

Tips to Get Fabric on Base Plate Without Wrinkles?

By: JVM261

Replies: 9

Views: 249

New In Person Support Group

By: Lizprimary

Replies: 1

Views: 43

Handheld Bidet Sprayer: Tips for Cleaning and Installation

By: JVM261

Replies: 13

Views: 308

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

By: Littlefish

Replies: 11

Views: 254

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

By: Hisbiscus

Replies: 27

Views: 425

Carry Post-it Sticky Notes with You

By: cjotl2019

Replies: 11

Views: 368

Disability Tax Credit for Ostomates in Canada

By: w30bob

Replies: 6

Views: 458

Magnets to Hold Ostomy Cutting Supplies

By: JVM261

Replies: 1

Views: 118

Advice for Eliminating Ostomy Odor?

By: Littlemama325

Replies: 12

Views: 305

4-Inch Barrier Rings for Leakage Problems: Any Experience?

By: mintontelecom

Replies: 8

Views: 219

A Clever Bathroom Storage Solution: My Lifesaver Drawer by the Toilet

By: NicGiy

Replies: 11

Views: 608

Shaving Tips for Stoma Care: Women's Razors Work Best

By: Heppy8

Replies: 16

Views: 371

How I Made a Template for My Irregular Stoma

By: PatriciaSz

Replies: 6

Views: 583

Mind Over Matter: Using Adrenaline for Easier Bag Replacement After Shower

By: Rene

Replies: 17

Views: 661

Tips for Reducing Overnight Output After Panproctocolectomy

By: onmc1985

Replies: 3

Views: 178

Dealing with Odor Issues as a Bus Driver with an Ileostomy

By: loripancer55

Replies: 20

Views: 494

For Single Guys.......How to make Rice Krispies Treats

By: w30bob

Replies: 27

Views: 676

Job Posting: Ostomy Peer Support Coach at Better Hearth

By: JVM261

Replies: 3

Views: 221

How do you apply your bag? (Hoping to avoid leaks)

By: JustMeRLB

Replies: 17

Views: 583

How to Sleep with a Cat (Part 2)

By: SallyK

Replies: 9

Views: 437

Ziploc Bag for Ostomy Bag Change Prep and Travel

By: JVM261

Replies: 9

Views: 407

ALERT: Trash the Splash and Rid the Liquid with Psyllium Fiber!

By: Justbreathe

Replies: 8

Views: 395

Blowout Diverted! Elastic Strips: A Bed Sheet Saver

By: warrior

Replies: 6

Views: 368

8 Days in Saint Lucia, No Bag Change :)

By: Danno

Replies: 16

Views: 717

Loop Ileostomy Help: Struggling with Wafer Fit and Skin Irritation

By: Dgravestock

Replies: 8

Views: 389

Switching to Convex Skin Barrier for Better Fit?

By: bigboy9706

Replies: 5

Views: 335

Help from a Plastic Card: A Key to Convenience

By: Jayne

Replies: 3

Views: 197

Stoma Above Waist: Struggling with Comfort and Flow in Formal Wear

By: edbrunner60

Replies: 2

Views: 213

How to Make the Adapt Paste Nozzle Smaller for Precise Application

By: IGGIE

Replies: 2

Views: 210

How to Thicken Your Output: A Delicious Stew Recipe

By: IGGIE

Replies: 2

Views: 212

First time posting here. Excoriated skin around urostomy stoma 54 years post-op

By: seapea

Replies: 1

Views: 220

Hack for the Sac

By: Justbreathe

Replies: 7

Views: 520

Odor

By: mykoevrlstng1968

Replies: 9

Views: 347

Tips for Using Flat Wafers with a Small, Convex Stoma

By: RLD

Replies: 7

Views: 515

My Ostomy Toilet Setup: Tips for Comfort and Convenience

By: IGGIE

Replies: 3

Views: 320

Importance of B12 Supplements After Ileus Surgery

By: IGGIE

Replies: 11

Views: 666

Tiktok

By: Maried

Replies: 2

Views: 51

Vicks VapoRub for Stoma Irritation Relief

By: Justbreathe

Replies: 8

Views: 928

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