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@veganostomy , yes the 400k number is probably several years old. but even at 1,000,000 thats still 1 per 330 non ostomies, or .33%. the harder ...

@jillian , why the initial concern of nuts or other foods?

I've found no foods to be a problem with a colostomy, much different than an ileostomy. i often feel pieces of nuts in the bag along with whole orang...

since i have a colostomy, things are different. I have been in 10mile kayak races, 28mile cross country ski races and 30mile mountain bike races. ...

@chelly well, show me some new numbers then. back your statement up.

while uncontrolled diarrhea can be dangerous, stopping the body from expelling what it wants to get rid of is not good either. i wouldn't think the...

i usually can tell when pancaking is starting, partially rinsing the bag right away can help. loosing weight around your middle restricts how far yo...

its really a simple math problem. in the US, the UOAA estimates 400,000 ostomies. i haven't found a break down of colostomies vs ileostomies. so ...

i had a drain tube out of my butt for 6 weeks. was sore for weeks but not to the point of being uncomfortable.

nice design and build, by the way.

Coloplast sent me some 3d printed proto type devices once, the plastic was brittle. It did flex but had the breaking point soon after

So, what happens when you fall flat on your stomach? I've done this a couple of times with activities. With the colostomy, I think I'm safer with no...

I don't see the logic? as one with a colostomy, I wonder why you need a backpack just to drain the bag? backpacks are not allowed in many places...

@jrachr , I could see that from those prepared salad mixes. i stay away from them, plus its easy enough to chop up veggies at a much lower cost. i m...

you really need to be more specific here. exact numbers, time period that you have diarrhea( length). how often does this occur? is it realated to...

I think john68 can asnswer some questions about free supplies VO. I seem to recall john68 saying that the basic bag is free (UK), maybe he can expan...

a simple fix here. 30 cents a day saved for a year equals a 20pack of sensura bags for me. more or less, most people are on a fixed income. many sim...

@mrs-shoob keep in mind you have had your colostomy for a year, you should understand its routine pretty good now. also keep in mind that the sugg...

yes, in a perfect world, everything works perfectly. 40yrs ago i worked with spray foam equipment, the very expenisve spray nozzles would clog up. ...

VO has the right idea. But pump water after each use and you'll keep pump mechanism free from adhesive clogging.