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Back to report, ballooning wasn't a noticable difference at high altitude (low air pressure). But dehydration definately is! I didn't hydrate properly...

Another thing to try is Skin Tac wipe. It adds stickiness to your skin. It stings when I apply it but that goes away, and I found i interferes with th...

@ileostony When I am doing my change, I have the ring under my arm to warm it up and make it softer. Also, if you haven't yet, try the Brava crescents...

It's Peru. Two of the places, Cusco and Puno are up at 11,000 and 12,500 ft and I have been reading about how the low pressure at that altitude can af...

I use the stealth belt and like it so far, except that when my bag fills with liquid output, it just gets pulled down by gravity and therefore defeati...

@chelly Yes, I've tried the bags with the filters but they get clogged and end up not venting gas at all and smell because output is clogged in them. ...

@chelly Oh gosh, no don't have it open overnight. When I wake up to turn over, I do a quick check of my bag to see if there's any gas, then release th...

Oh geez, the NG tube! Afetr surgery I was eating the hospital food, which was fine except the apple juice they gave us was soooo acidic! I was vomit...

Yes, just the one time. I have not had a scope with my ostomy yet. I've had it 3 years now and haven't had a reason for a scope as of yet.My stoma nur...

Welcome! I've had mine for 3 years and it feels like 3 months. With the combination of the great information and reviews on this site plus the myria...

@cat-momma Have you tried the EZ-Vent for ballooning? I get ballooning all the time at night and just vent the gas with the EZ-Vent.

After emailing them and sending that picture, they sent me replacments that look the same (opaque). So I guess that's just how they are now.

I use Ostobuddy to keep track of my supplies and what their product numbers are. Love it.

Hi, thanks for the offer! Hollister directed me to fiddlework, so if all else fails, Ill try them.

@dlkfiretruck Hi, sorry I just meant for the nozzle as seen in the original post. Not the EZ-vent itself.