This is part three (the last in the series) of my video chat with Amber Wallace.
Read moreOstomy Chat with Amber Wallace (Part 3): Answering Questions About Ostomy Life
Gas
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.
Read moreOstomy Hack: Irrigating Your Ostomy Bag Using the Osto-EZ Vent
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.
Read moreUsing the Osto EZ-Vent on the Coloplast Sensura Mio (w/ video)
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.
Dealing With Ostomy Leaks – OSTOMY TIPS (w/ video)
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.
First major leak – meltdown averted
6am on a Monday morning. I wake up in a haze, ballooned pouch at my side, but something was wrong…
Leaks. One of those things that happen to ostomates at one point or another, it’s just a matter of when and whether or not you’re prepared for it. This morning it happened to me, and I’ve learned a few valuable lessons in the process.
ConvaTec Diamonds all-in-one ostomy pouch sachet – REVIEW
Liquid output, “ballooning” and odor – three problems that many ostomates are faced with on a daily basis. While some of these challenges can be remedied by changing what you eat or how often, for some, these issues simply never go away. Using multiple products to combat these problems separately may not be desirable, so when a product claims to be able to tackle them all, it certainly warrants some review.
Today I’ll be looking at the ConvaTec Diamonds sachets, which I purchased from a local ostomy supplier.
Read moreConvaTec Diamonds all-in-one ostomy pouch sachet – REVIEW
Ostomy Vent filter (for Osto EZ-Vent) – REVIEW
The other week, I reviewed the Osto EZ-Vent product and had given it a very favorable review. One of the only concerns with the EZ-Vent is that the gas which escapes it is at full-strength, since there is no filter to neutralize the odors. One innovative company aims to find a solution to that problem by offering a small filter to add to the Osto EZ-Vent.
I’ve tried these filters and I offer up my review for them below.