I’m on my second ileostomy in the last 4-5 years, but why have I never heard of this item lol? I unfortunately have major skin issues with adhesives etc. What is y’all’s experience with skin reactions while wearing the cap very short term? I would love to try them particularly after a shower but before I apply my new appliance…

Thank you for the insightful article. Can you please clarify what do you mean when you say that it's not safe to wear a cap with a colostomy that's not irrigated and not controlled? What do you mean by "caps won’t offer enough capacity to be worn without trouble"? Are you referring to leaking (if so, is there any way to prevent it?) and/or are there any other risks - health risks, even?

Thanks again!

Hi Branko,

To clarify, became stoma caps don't offer any real capacity to hold output, having an active stoma will cause the cap to fill *very quickly*, thus creating not only the potential for leaks, but as the cap fills and builds up with pressure from the output, it will tug and tear at the skin, which could create further problems.

Stoma caps are best for reliably non-active stomas, ideally an irrigated colostomy.

I hope that helps.

This was very helpful! I wanted to know if you needed a ring guard with a stoma cap or could apply it directly to your skin. You answered my question. Thank you!

Yes, it’s fine to put a stoma cap directly on your skin. I don’t use anything else when I use a stoma cap, but I only use one after I irrigate. 

Laurie

Hi All 

I have an Ileostomy so like Eric said not really usefull to me . But I do use one after I take a shower and take barrier etc off . I wear one long enough to get myself out of the shower and ready to put everything back on . It's only on a few minutes but gives me peace of mind and prevents any leaks .