Tips for Protecting Ostomy Supplies in Hot Climates

Hi guys. I was wondering.....

I am going on a 2-weeks Trip in Africa and am a bit concerned about my pouches and flanges. How can I keep them safe from the heat? Any suggestions ......or experience?



Thanks

Hi Mark

when  you are traveling all ways carry your supply on the plane, just in case your luggage gets lost.





To keep them from the heat i would keep them in the coolest room. If i pick up my supply on my way to work when it's hot i leave them in the boot of my car all day, in a cooler bag or an eskie. Which i find keeps them good till i can get home. they don't seem to get to hot.  



Did you know that if you put powder on the skin under the bag bit it helps to stop sweating.



I hope i have helped you.

Have a great holiday and keep safe.

Loui

Thanks Loui.



Very much appreciated, although I am already back from the trip...LOL



The powder thing that you mentioned...I did not know. I will definitely try it in the summer. Doesn't it interfere with the adhesive?



Mark

Hi Mark

It shouldnt interfere with the adhesive if you but the bag on first then put the powder under the pouch. have a good holiday.

Louie

sounds kinda kinky.

But

I have found that in the heat the pouches ( flanges) stick better, as long as the skin is properly dry.

The only thing is on holiday in hot counties I find I do more activities including swimming, so I always take 1 appliance per day plus a couple, when normally in good old U of K I change every 3-4 days.

Taking kit on the plane is a good idea, as my luggage was lost in Peru & I thought " I'm literally going to be in the sh** without my stuff".

Fortunately it turned up in a couple of days & I dont know Peruvian for " where can I find somes Ileostomy bags", its not in the phrase books.

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