Cycling with an Ileostomy - Do You Need a Support Belt?

Daft question... Are you able to cycle with an ileostomy, or do you need to wear a support belt?

Better to cycle with a bike. Regards, IGGIE

For 8 years as an ileo, I have worn a mounting belt and wrap.

I never take the mounting plate belt off. Whatever I do, it's on. Shower, sleep, work on cars, motorcycling.

It is a good habit to wear it all the time. Others will disagree.

But without some support and you being active, you're just asking for trouble without it.

I cycle 4 to 6 days a week and wear an Ostomy Secrets wrap. I think any similar wrap or belt would work just as well. I carry some supplies in a backpack or bike bag in case of any mishap but haven't needed them yet.

What is a mounting plate belt?

Wrap I got, but the other? I'm guessing I know it by another name, maybe.

Thanks.

Words of Encouragement from Ostomy Advocates I Hollister

It's a personal choice. There's no harm in wearing one if you want to. Even if you do wear a support belt for riding a bike or all the time, make sure you do core exercises. It's the most important thing all of us can do in the fight against trying to prevent hernias in the future. I've always done core exercises and didn't develop a hernia until 30 years after surgery, so I was very lucky.

Bicycle or motorcycle? 🏍️ There are belts for motorcycle riders, but they may need to be modified to fit the stoma. I ride without a belt.

Oh yeah. Various names for the same thing. Wafer, ring, mounting plate.

This is the thing that attaches to your stomach. With a barrier ring first, then this mounting plate or flange. It has 4 loops that the belt hooks into, 2 on each side. The belt is about 1 inch wide. Plastic hooks on the end, fully adjustable.

The appliance is called Senuri Mio Flip. It's a starfish design instead of square. Your bag attaches to the plate-flange and there is a ring that locks into the grooves. Real sweet system.

2 pieces. I think they also call it a wafer. To me, it's a mounting plate for the barrier ring plus bag. It's plastic.

Hope I described it well. Terms can trip one up.

Nah. Motorcycling with what I normally use is fine by me. Don't need anything special fitted.

The problem actually is sitting like that for hours... and of course sweating in traffic.

Of course, the type of motorcycle could be an issue.

Mine is touring. So you sit as you would in a chair.

Do you ride?

I cycle at the gym and I don't wear any support belt, but when I was doing weights, I did have a support belt. I love cycling. Now that I have 3 hernias, I can't do anything that uses core muscles, so all I can do is cycle or walk the track.

Thank you, sorry to hear about your hernias x

No, I don't. My apologies, but I meant cycling, not motorcycling.

No worries. I think I aimed that question at Xnine though. This site design is confusing. Hard to follow.

Suzuki 650 Boulevard. Did not put many miles on it last year, and wife does not like riding on it. Time to sell it.

I bicycle pretty much every day, usually 15-20 miles a day. I'm primarily a roadie, which may change things, but I don't usually wear any sort of support belt. My jersey and bib shorts provide plenty of support for the bag as it fills, and I haven't had any issues with it coming loose. I've ridden both with and without a belt, but I personally find it more comfortable without, even though I wear a belt nearly all the time otherwise.

If I were mountain biking, I might be more inclined to wear a hernia belt. I haven't been out in the mountains since my surgery, though, so I can't really speak to that.

I'm getting my mountain bike ready. I haven't ridden it in 10 years... too much work interfered.

I plan on riding the beach boardwalk only. Riding in traffic is too dangerous, beach scenery is much better.

I'm concerned riding will affect my hernia. Sure don't want the damn thing to grow. I plan on wearing my thin, elastic Hollister bag retention belt. I have some nice wider Nu-Hope belts... but they will probably be uncomfortable on long rides. Also, I'm gonna get a wider cushioned seat for my geezer butt.

Sweet ride. Yeah, I get the selling now. Priorities... but it's also getting pretty dangerous to ride out there nowadays.

Driver distraction. Phones. Etc.

Should get a good price on it with low miles.

I have a Honda Shadow 1100.

Not too quick, but loud.

Hi Warrior and Xnine, you guys make me jealous with your bikes. I've had everything from a 50cc moped up to a 1000cc Harley and have ridden one of the fastest production bikes, a 500cc triple Kawasaki. But now my wife says those days are over, and it's just a bicycle from now on.

Hi Ron... I feel your pain.

Priorities win.

Most days, riding today is a death wish. I am always concerned about that other driver not paying attention. There's no more fun or enjoyment, it seems, in riding.

Keep the wife, sell the bike. 😁

Bees, I was confused, too. I believe it's the skinny belt that attaches to the loops on the side of your wafer. Wraps are more comfortable. Spent last Sept. in Kalispell & Babb. LOVE Glacier NP

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Meant to wear a belt at most times; otherwise, end up with a large pro hernia like me.

I log close to 100 miles per week road cycling and don't wear a belt—only good-quality cycling shorts.

I always wear an ostomy belt, except when sleeping. Around the house I wear a 1" ostomy belt. When exercising, I wear a 4" belt. You don't have to, but you have a hole in your stomach, and I have avoided a hernia by wearing belts for years.

What kind of product do you use that has a 4” belt available? Thanks

I used to have a couple of motorcycles, but the injuries started, and I had to switch hobbies to motor-boating. Sure glad I did, and a lot of fun too.

I use a stealth belt and really like the support on my pouch. It was the best thing I did.

Nu-Hope Corporation, Pacoima, Calif. USA

Has 3 and 4 inch wide hernia support belts. I use both width belts all the time. The 4 inch belt has a prolapse strap to gently flatten a protruding stoma. I use the 4 inch when I go out to dinner or a special event like a wedding.

I use the 3 inch for bicycle riding, working around the house, and gardening.

I have a medium peristomal hernia.

The belts are high quality and comfortable.