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I also have a hernia, and I have found that if I have no output for a couple of days, it's weird, but sleeping on my left side for a night clears it u...

The key is to introduce them slowly, and in very small portions. Chew it very well! I'm 7 years post stoma formation, and I have found through careful...

I am a side sleeper as well, both left and right. My stoma is on the left side. Yes, the bag flops around a bit as it fills at night, but I've never h...

While I use it mostly for intimate mornings, I think you'd find the Ostomy Secrets belly band would work great. Wearing your bag in the normal vertica...

If this is truly the case, you need to see your surgeon, and quickly! Your abdomen could be filling with fecal matter, which almost killed me 7 years ...

No, not muscle, but I do have a large, irregular hernia, and the only 100% fix is a convex wafer. I use the Hollister 2 piece convex system and have ...

I have a double insulated stainless 64oz water bottle with flip up straw that I've been drinking from without issue for the entire 7 years I've had my...

@polgyver Thanks, I like to do things myself if at all possible, saves a ton of money!

@wnorm Thanks, hope it might give you some ideas.

@wnorm That makes it difficult then. I would try instead of making a hole, I'd take my heat gun and use a bowl as a form to heat up the area of the pl...

@wnorm I have a bad hernia, but only wear the support belt if I'm on my tractor, bouncing around in the field. I'm in a wheelchair, so heavy lifting i...

@wnorm Mine was a typical neoprene back brace with rigid stays in the back and sides. I found that the lid from the type of peanut butter I purchase, ...

I've had this happen with my 2 piece system. Every time, it's been that there tiniest little space that I had not quite got snapped down all the way. ...

Congratulations! Sounds like you have everything well in hand.

I have heard of that happening, and hopefully your doctor can confirm it and get you some treatment! Praying for a quick recovery.

@tigerlily My ostomy is mid transverse as it is. My problem is that my surgeon told me flat out to avoid any more surgeries if at all possible. I had ...

So happy it went well! I need mine repaired badly, and biologic mesh would be my choice as well, or no mesh and just suture the muscle up well. Not su...

For me, a single large biscuit of shredded wheat for breakfast is just the right amount of fiber to keep me regular. At times when I don't eat properl...

A bit on the expensive side or I'd try one. I use the Hollister 2 piece convex system on my herniated stoma, and have never had a leak problem that I...

@kedikat I use generic gas relief gell caps (Walmart's Equate Gas Relief) and they do a very good job of preventing it. I eat a LOT of leafy greens, o...