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How to Easily Rotate Your Ostomy Bag : Ostomy Hack

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VeganOstomy
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Have you used this trick to help rotate your 2pc bag?

The full article for this topic can be found by clicking on the link below.

Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate.
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I am confused about wearing anything tight (clothing, a stealth belt, etc.) around my bag as it would keep the output from sliding down. I have to recline for 3+ hours during dialysis treatment and I always experience pancaking (can be VERY embarrassing!) I am trying to solve the pancaking problem, but I really long to wear fashionable dresses, slacks, etc. instead of baggy attire all the time.


   
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VeganOstomy
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Hi Sandra,

I personally feel that the biggest problem with tight clothing is exactly what you describe. And yes, it can be embarrassing if left without an intervention.

There can be a few solutions to helping with this, other than wearing loose/stretchy clothing.

I do cover a few options to explore in these two articles:

https://www.veganostomy.ca/dealing-thick-ostomy-output/
https://www.veganostomy.ca/pancaking-ostomy-tips/

One question: do you have an ileostomy or colostomy? If you have a colostomy, then you also have the option of irrigating your stoma, which could provide you with many hours to days of no output (since you would be manually evacuating anything in your colon). I would strongly suggest speaking with a stoma nurse if you have a colostomy, as they'd be able to guide you through the process.

If you have an ileostomy, like I do, then I hope something from those two articles will help :)

Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate.
~ Crohn's Disease ¦ Ileostomy ~


   
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