When I was a new ostomate, I remember seeing sheets of stickers included with my ostomy bags and had no idea what they were for.
Ballooning
How to Burp an Ostomy Bag (w/ video)
The term “burping” isn’t something you’d expect to go hand in hand with ostomy care, but it is something that ileostomates and colostomates should familiarize themselves with.
Ostomy Hack: Irrigating Your Ostomy Bag Using the Osto-EZ Vent
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a better way to flush your drainable ostomy bag with water every time you empty it? Here’s a cool trick using a product you may already be familiar with.
How to Easily Rotate Your Ostomy Bag : Ostomy Hack
I love wearing my ostomy bag sideways, but some people may find it difficult to adjust to, especially when it comes to emptying their appliance.
Using the Osto EZ-Vent on the Coloplast Sensura Mio (w/ video)
The Osto EZ-Vent is a pretty cool little product that helps you remove gas from your ostomy bag without the need to “burp” your bag at the coupling or outlet.
While it can be installed easily on many bags, there are a few that aren’t as compatible. One of those is the Coloplast Sensura Mio, which has a large pre-filter and a double layer of plastic.
Ostomy Pouch Ballooning – OSTOMY TIPS (w/ video)
Ballooning: When an ostomy pouch fills with gas, leaving the pouch wearer frustrated and irritated by the football-sized growth that has seemingly appeared out of nowhere.