Hi everyone I am new here, and I am the caregiver for my wife who has the colostomy. It is still very new only a little over a week post surgery.
can anyone tell me what type of body wash they use that is oil and lotion free? Every bottle I read ingredients but don’t know what to look out for.
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It is ususally recommended that you avoid oils right around the stoma where you are trying to adhere the pouch. I use "water only" baby wipes in that area.
Hang on though, others will have more suggestions. You might like those more.
Ivory soap, or any other pure soap, with no creams or oils added. Make sure to rinse the area really well after soaping up. That is key.
Terry
I use Cetaphil soap when showering "naked"... stoma exposed.
When showering with bag on, Yardley London Oatmeal and Almond soap.
For the first year, I showered with my pouch on using Dial soap. For this past year, I have used Irish Spring. When I change the appliance I thoroughly wash that area with Medline rinse-free foam cleaner. After wiping off the soap it is rinsed with warm water, dried with Viva signature cloth towels and the new ring, flange, and pouch are installed.
Can you give me any links to those items? Never heard of them before.
med line and the viva towels.
Hi there,
I use dial Antibacterial gold bar . Since day one.rinses clean leaves no residue , no moisturizers or perfumes , and I'd clean around the stoma with it it's good to have the antibacterial.
I use this with a loofa thingy…
After using that and rinsing well, I then use Head/Shoulders classic clean for skin care.
G-Day Jwilson,
Best to be a soap with no perfume, but I have been using Head & Shoulders and it works great the Stoma loves it. Just be carful that you dry every wear after 100%
Regards IGGIE
Hi I’m new here. Have a colostomy for 5yr. I was told for care to clean the area well with wipes when you change your bag if you go “naked” you could have an accident. So every 3 days I change my bag and while it’s off I use wipes to clean well and every now and then I use ivory soap and face cloth to give it an extra wash
Go jump in the shower with no bag on and enjoy, it feels good and getting air to your skin is great.
I get all my ostomy supplies from Byram. The ring, flange, and pouch are Hollister The Viva paper towels come from Amazon. The signature style is very soft and extremely absorbent.
I shower bag free. Normally in the morning when Vesuvius is still asleep. I wash the stoma area with Pears soap. It is a pure glycerin nsoap....no oils. I, then, pat the area around the stoma with a paper towel and use an adhesive remover wipe to get rid of any lingering adhesive. Then rinse and wash again with Dexidrin (an antibacterial soap that is non-prescription, but behind the counter here in Canada). Rinse thoroughly and start to dry the area very thoroughly. I was advised, a couple of years ago, to use water only. To be honest, that really didn't cut it. The idea of using Head and Shoulders bears some merit as the zinc in the product removes any fungal problems that might be developing. If you go this way...wash and rinse thoroughly.
At first, I only showered with bag on. Decided to try "naked" after reading many of out fellow ostemates' experience. It is the way to go. Makes cleaning the stoma itself easy with a wet paper towel. Stoma and peristomal skin get fresh air.
Water and proper soap won't hurt your stoma. Remember, a stoma has reduced "feeling." Be careful you don't drop a bar of soap on it, (ask me how I know 😉). And watch out with the towel drying off. You don't want to rub your stoma with a towel edge.
