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Much of the wear time we aim for factors in quite a few variables: cost, skin health, hair growth, wafer erosion, physical activity, etc. While I d...

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Hey Jessica, since the time you posted this I've been able to try the "Nutiva Coconut Oil with non-dairy butter flavor" (amazon link:which is a vegan ...

@iebrowne Let us know how the new setup works for you. I also try to make sure that I have some air in the bag when I empty, and sometimes need to add...

@nnamerz That's really interesting. Try it a few more times off and on to see if the pattern continues.

Hi Denise, I'm sorry to hear that. It sounds like you might benefit from a stoma guard or similar accessory to keep your bag from being squished under...

Welcome to the forum, Shay! I can't relate to being a teen with IBD, since I was 28 at the time of my diagnosis 12 years ago, but I can say that hav...

@rick I'm sorry about that experience. It's probably more common than you'd think. As @chrisandbagpus suggested, it could have something to do with...

Hi August, If you can afford to replace them, then you can donate what you have, but it would make more sense to use it up while you look for a suit...

Here's the other photo for those who are interested.  seatbeltprotectorvelcro-1.jpg

@oneeyegirl Brilliant! Thanks for sharing that!  seatbeltprotector.jpg

@oneeyegirl I would love to see a photo of this! I'm familiar with that insulation tubing, and it sounds like an inexpensive and easy solution!

I'm not sure I've tried those products specifically, but vegan margarine has been no problem for me. I have used nut butters that are similar to peanu...

@mariedianels To help troubleshoot, please let me know what device you're using, the browser, and if possible, provide a screenshot of what you see. ...

Congrats on 8 days! Yes, you are wise to not push it too far. A yeast infection can set you back and there's no benefit to setting records here 😂

Hi Jainy John, Duoderm could work as a full protective sheet, but practical speaking, I'd only consider it if they were covered by insurance or pr...

@squeakyandliza You certainly can trim the wafer, and I've had to do that as well due to incisions being close to the stoma site. A word of warning...

Technically no, because the membrane used to protect the filter is water resistant, but will allow gas to pass through. Practically, though, they stil...

Are you running a fever, too? Does the area seem as if there might be an infection at all? This would be something I'd run by your surgeon just to rul...