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Ostomy Chat with Amber Wallace (Part 3): Answering Questions About Ostomy Life

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This is part three (the last in the series) of my video chat with Amber Wallace.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Nothing can be more upsetting to an ostomate than leaks. While they’re often easy enough to deal with when you’ve got your supplies at hand, they are still an inconvenience, and quite embarrassing.

6am on a Monday morning. I wake up in a haze, ballooned pouch at my side, but something was wrong…

Liquid output, “ballooning” and odor – three problems that many ostomates are faced with on a daily basis.

Not long ago, I reviewed the Osto EZ-Vent product and had given it a very favorable review.

Ostomy Hack: Irrigating Your Ostomy Bag Using the Osto-EZ Vent

Using the Osto EZ-Vent on the Coloplast Sensura Mio (w/ video)

Ostomy Vent filter (for Osto EZ-Vent) – REVIEW