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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.

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Categories Ostomy Life, Personal

How to Burp an Ostomy Bag (w/ video)

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

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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.

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How to Easily Rotate Your Ostomy Bag : Ostomy Hack

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

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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.

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Ostomy Pouch Ballooning – OSTOMY TIPS (w/ video)

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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. 

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Dealing With Ostomy Leaks – OSTOMY TIPS (w/ video)

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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.

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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…

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Categories Personal

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.  

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Categories Product Reviews

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

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

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  • ABOUT
    • About This Site
    • About Me
    • Support This Site
    • Contact Me
  • OSTOMY
    • OSTOMY 101
      • Glossary of Ostomy Terms
      • What Is An Ostomy?
      • Ostomy FAQs
      • Preparing for surgery
      • How to Change an Appliance
      • When to Change Your Appliance
    • OSTOMY SUPPLIES
      • *Product Reviews*
      • Guide to Ostomy Accessories
      • Guide to Ostomy Supplies
      • Emergency/Travel Kit
      • Vegan/Non-Vegan Supplies
      • Ostomy Clothing Suppliers
      • Where to get free samples
    • OSTOMY CARE
      • *All care articles*
      • Appliance Won’t Stick?
      • Ostomy Blockages
      • Preventing Leaks
      • Managing Ostomy Odors
      • Healing Damaged Skin
    • OSTOMY LIFE
      • Building Confidence
      • Clothing Guide: WOMEN
      • Clothing Guide: MEN
      • *Diet and Nutrition*
      • Sex and Intimacy
      • Showering tips
      • Travel
  • DIET
    • GETTING STARTED
      • *All Diet related articles*
      • Hospital Food: Making the Best of It
      • Ostomy Diet: First 6 weeks
      • Ostomy Diet: Beyond Your Recovery
      • Hydration Tips
      • How to find a Dietitian
    • FOOD !
      • Are plant-based diets healthy?
      • *Food Gallery*
      • What I eat
      • Nutrition tips & Food Substitutions
    • NUTRIENTS
      • Enhancing Nutrient Absorption
      • Track Your Nutrient Intake
      • Protein: What, Why, and How
      • Vitamin B12: Are You Getting It?
  • IBD
    • IBD 101
      • What is IBD?
      • *IBD Topics and Tips*
      • To the Newly Diagnosed
    • ADVICE
      • Colonoscopy Prep: TIPS
      • Laughing at Crohn’s Disease
      • Not All Support Is Good
      • Software to help Manage IBD
    • THE NOT SO GOOD
      • Stuff You Don’t Hear About IBD
      • Extraintestinal Manifestations
      • Why remission may not matter
      • Perianal Disease
  • MORE
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    • General Topics / Humor
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