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Hi Susan, I tend to prefer a spray or dabbing a barrier wipe over the powder so that the wafer has a better substrate to stick to. If you try to app...

Thanks for sharing your experience, Graham! Pouch deodorant is one of those products that have a wide range of effectiveness depending on the pers...

If you find that you burp a lot after drinking from that bottle filled with ice, then it could be that you're swallowing too much air. Simply gulpin...

Thanks for sharing that! I've used those paper clip clamps to secure the TOP of my bag when I'm wearing a pouch cover. Not often, but sometimes it s...

Hi Lisa, Let's break it down. 2C04161 2 = 2022 (The year it was manufactured) C = Batch C (ignore this) 04 = April (The month it was manufa...

The claim applies to anyone with a digestive tract and who consumes beverages, too. The actual medical term is tympanties or meteorism, and it's ...

You are right in that it tends to end the conversation, but it also leads to one person exploring what works for them, in whatever context you want to...

The concern here is that gulping and/or drinking from a straw could cause you to swallow air, which will pass as gas into your bag. If you find that...

Hi Anne, What works best can often depend on your goal. Are you trying to heal skin? Prevent existing leaks? Prevent leaks prophylactically? Ri...

@dogtalkerer I wonder if gulping plays a bigger role. People who drink out of cans are no doubt swallowing a lot of air, too.

My personal view on this is that if soda caused gas before your ostomy, it likely will cause gas after. And Sodastream carbonation, from what I unders...

Great info, Bimal! Thank you for sharing that. I wasn't aware of the dramatic increase in price for the Colomajic liners, but seeing how everythin...

Hi Sandra, I personally feel that the biggest problem with tight clothing is exactly what you describe. And yes, it can be embarrassing if left wit...

@grw How do they work for you? Seems like a better value than the product I linked in the review 👍

Has this always been the case? If I'm out of those included bags, I'll use basic kitchen catcher bags, which seem to work well, at least long enough...

@ironheart12 Good luck with your weight loss journey! I do find that weighing less helps to get a better fit, so I hope you notice improvements as you...

Welcome! I'm sorry that you're having trouble with the Sure Seals. They should be pretty hypoallergenic, which makes it even more unfortunate. I ...

@wnorm I'm so sorry that you're going through that. I like the idea that @goatherder came up with about using a traditional back brace but modifyin...

This is usually the protocol. I was non-responsive to meds before my surgery, so my GI said that unless I begin to have symptoms again, there was n...

@momof2 Thank you for updating us! I hope the convex appliance works; yes, she may not like the belt right now, but if it allows her consistently r...