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@yvan-charbonneau thanks for that. On the kiwi’s and other fruits like strawberries with seeds, do you blitz them out completely?

@veganostomy thanks for the response. I will give the smoothies a go and see how they work. appreciate the comments on pain and output also. It’s go...

Hi guys - hope you are keeping well. Still consider myself relatively new, so thought I would continue this thread and ask a question(s) 1. I have s...

Hey - also just a comment on this site. Huge compliments to Eric for the site and all the contributors. It’s huge trial and error to get the right rou...

@kedikat appreciate the run through your routine. My stoma is 29mm, and yes it does change slightly based on time of day and cold/heat. I’m now cuttin...

@sullyfish thanks for that. I have dropped the barrier cream and have found a huge improvement in adhesion!!

@veganostomy I tried the concave bag, it fit like a glove and was comfortable to put on. The issue I had was as it’s concave and one piece, it was har...

@sjlovestosing appreciate the comments and help. I have two new bags to try from the stoma nurse today and will see if they hopefully work. they...

@john68 John - thanks for the suggestions. I am using a adhesive removal spray to tag the bag off. From there I use water and a cotton type wipe to cl...

Hi guys - I have tried a number of manufacturers flat bags in the last few days. I have been cleaning the skin well and drying with a cold hair dryer,...

@squeakyandliza Lisa thanks for that and the welcome. I am putting the barrier now directly into my skin and I now think a part of the issue is that I...

Thanks guys - I am ensuring there is air in the bag and that’s helping. Ultimately it also sounds like I need to look for a non convex bag. Really app...

Tony - thanks for that. Cheers dave

@veganostomy from what I can tell the leaks are happening due to a number of factors, the inconsistency of the output and a vacuum in the bag. Over la...

@john68 Thanks again for that.

@john68 thanks for the response. The hair dryer is a great tip. Do you mind me asking a diet related question? How do you manage fibre in your diet wi...

@veganostomy forgive the question, what is a “extended wear” product? The leaks are starting within hours of applying the new bag. I do find that they...

@veganostomy thanks for the quick response. I am using the barrier ring and the convex bag on advice from my Stoma nurse. My stoma is not retracted fr...