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.
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Eakin Perform Ostomy Gelling Sachets : REVIEW
A type of product I usually recommend to ileostomates and colostomates who have loose or liquid output are gelling sachets. Eakin has their own called Perform, and that’s what I’ll be covering in this review!
Stealth Belt vs. ComfortBelt: Which Ostomy Support Belt is Best? (w/ video)
Stealth Belt or ComfortBelt? I get asked which belt is better about 22346145 times a day (more or less), so it’s time to finally put these heavyweights in the ring and see who comes out on top!
Stoma Protector : REVIEW
Stoma guards are often exclusively worn to protect someone from injuring their stoma.
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.
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?
Ostomy Protector Seat Belt Cover: REVIEW
Some ostomates have concerns about wearing a seat belt, while other ostomates have had problems while trying. The Ostomy Protector aims to help with this problem by providing a unique solution to protecting your stoma.
When to Change Your Ostomy Appliance
In this blog post I’ll be answering a question that many new ostomates have: when should I change my appliance?
Wearing Your Ostomy Bag Horizontally: FAQ (w/ video)
Ever since I originally reviewed the Stealth Belt several years back, I’ve been asked questions about how I could possibly wear my ostomy bag horizontally.
First Trip with an Ostomy! Cape Town, South Africa (w/ video)
Between March 13-16th, 2016 I was able to take my first flight in over 20 years. It was not only my first flight in decades, but it was my first time traveling with an ostomy and as a vegan.
In this post, I’ll be detailing my experience, as well as explain why I was even in South Africa!