“Pancaking” has been a problem for many ostomates and any solution would be welcome.
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Coloplast Brava Protective Rings: REVIEW (w/ video)
Barrier rings can help to prevent ostomy leaks, but most barrier rings get gooey and melt. Brava Protective Rings are Coloplast’s solution to this problem. But do they work?
Walt Disney World Resorts with an Ostomy or IBD: TIPS (w/ video)
Ask a kid one place they’d want to visit, and Disney will be at the top of their list. Adults are no different, and a visit to a Disney park is often somewhere on our bucket list.
Sex with an Ostomy: Tips for Better Intimacy (w/ video)
Ostomates shouldn’t be afraid to talk about sex. So let’s start.
How to Measure Your Stoma: Ostomy Tips
A crucial skill that anyone with an ostomy should know is how to measure their stoma. Not only does it help to prevent leaks, but it can help to extend appliance wear time, and save your skin!
Secrets to Dressing With an Ostomy: Tips for Men and Women (w/ video)
Here’s the presentation I gave at an ostomy education event for World Ostomy Day 2016!
One Pass Ostomy Draining Device (OPODD): REVIEW
Some ostomates are challenged when it comes time to empty their bag, finding it frustrating to get completely clean. This can be especially difficult for caregivers and ostomates with limited mobility. Can the OPODD (One Pass Ostomy Draining Device) help? We’ll find out in this review.
The product used in this review was provided to me by the manufacturer as a sample. I’ve known about this product for many years, but never had a chance to try it out – until now!
coolWafer Ostomy Cooling Pack: Overview
Heat and sweat are a challenge for many ostomates. Reduced wear time is common, but some ostomates have major issues with their appliance peeling or not sticking at all. Enter the coolWafer, which has been designed to cool the area around your stoma and under your wafer.
Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)
I previously reviewed a two-piece ostomy appliance by Cymed in which I gave it a less than stellar rating. Since then you guys have been asking me to review the one-piece, so here it is!
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.