Ostomy care: Odor control

This video goes over how to better control the odor from you Ostomy bag. It touches upon bag selection, body spay and flushable bags

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[Dolphindream15]

well with me in the oder of it I have no sense of smell I couldnt tell ya what a flower smells like from a skunk so when I go out I take my chances all the time I have an illistomy

[outpatient83]

@Dolphindream15 That must be incredibly difficult. I have noticed that my bag seems to last 1-2 days before odor become really bad.

[deejer2]

Oops. Home after 10 days. Wondering about how long it took to get your stoma fully going. On a low res and liquids diet but my out put doesn't seem to be matching my input!

[outpatient83]

@deejer2 It took me a few months to fully learn my input and out put of my body/stoma. now it seems to be like clock work.

[coffeelover8183]

I carnt thank you enough for sharing this video, have you discovered Trio Diamonds made by Trio Healthcare Inc in the States? they are odour sachets and also can reduce ballooning ! They are amazing .

[outpatient83]

@coffeelover8183 I have. I have been using them for a few weeks now and I agree, They are amazing. I also have been using there sting free medical adhesive remover and there sting free skin barrier. I am in love with there products. Since I have been using them my skin has been doing so much better. Before I started using there products my skin was red and irritated and now it looks normal and does not hurt!

[Dolphindream15]

@outpatient83 its very hard to describe to people what its like living without the sense of smell the only way I can describe it ,,,is its like everything smells like water,,,well water has no scent,,,then people ask me can I TASTE anything well,,your sense of smell DOES affect your sense of taste...I dont have the normal sense of taste I taste things much differently,,I drink alot of hot tea,,and I have to use splenda because of my dibitis in one cup of tea I use 10 packets

[MsWendyken]

What was the reaon for your ostomy bag. I suffer from chronic LAZY intrstines.

I have switched my diet all around to help see if I coulf heal the intestines, I have healed them but I can not get them to work to move debree threw. At this point I have to take ebson salts to move my bowels. I'm sure its a great ajustment to the whole ostomy thing, but on the flip side of things it will be so wonderful to have my life back so that I can do things. Any coments are welcome.

[outpatient83]

@deejer2 I did have the "Backend operation" as well. I do have to say that it took a while to feel fully healed. I would have to say that It took my back end the longest to fully heal and that was close to 6 months. But hang in there. There is light at the end of the tunnel, I promise. Message me and Keep me posted on your progress. 

[deejer2]

Also don't know if you had the whole backend operation too but if so how long till you felt really healed? At this point it feels like it will take forever?

[deejer2]

Hi outpatient. I had my surgery july 9, here in Toronto. Got home 10 dau