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Hi Folks, For any redness I will use Nivea post shaving balm. It doesn’t contain alcohol and is non greasy so as long as you let it dry it will not ef...

Hi Karina and welcome, just as many food and drinks cause loose output starchy foods like potatoes etc are a great help to balance things out. Eric al...

Hi Rick, I would like you to ignore the post by dog. I am sorry Eric to directly dismiss another members post, but new members like Rick need support ...

Hi Folks, This is just my thoughts, It could be a case of being over aware of the bag. I have had the same experience in the early days and would ask ...

Hi Daughterbrown, Welcome to the forum. I am sorry to hear how your Mother come to have her ostomy. Eric has a very comprehensive list of information ...

Hi All, and welcome lance. I really feel for any one having to make these choices. It’s something that wasn’t an option for me. So many people live ve...

Hi Lori, I have always worn a 2 piece ok it may sit out a little more but by how much 5/6 mm. I always think we see more of a bulge than others do plu...

Hi Eric, The way my Wife does it is click on the “Support me” tab at the top of the VO home page. Then scroll down until you see the Amazon symbol and...

Best wishes Eric and many more years. A job well done and a pleasure to be part of this forum.👍

I must be running at the same speed as Donna 4-6 hours for me too.

Hi Rosemary, I am sorry to hear of those troubles. A number of things come to mind. The stoma is it flush or raised. If it’s flush a convex wafer May ...

Hi Rose, I can see where you are coming from, but keeping a regular eating pattern is best. Will an iliostomy eating a high calorie meal and then fast...

Hi Glenn, What you are explaining sounds perfectly normal All part of digestion and transit. 👍

Rick, I thought you meant having a built in stoma guard.

Hi Rick, it’s crossed my mind a few times. The reason why we ain’t see is different stomas in different sites. That’s just my thoughts

I have never used petroleum jelly for my ostomy, but I do know it will degrade plastic and rubber.

Hi Kevin, l was troubled with these little pests a while back. I would say don’t ignore see your stoma nurse and their are various treatments. They ma...

Hi Liza, it’s easy to say things will work out but when you are in the midst of problems it’s hard to see an end. Talking and sharing is important and...

I can see a big advantage for someone with arthritis etc. Ok it’s not gonna suit an oval stoma but measuring as close as possible and then use a barri...