The correct Bag for an Ostomy

Getting involved in the world of having an ostomy is a learning curve.  It can be disheartening to hear horror stories and all the things that can go wrong.  Some people start by attempting to break the ice with a story that they will never forget and that brings terror to your mind and soul.  It is instead nicer to just get real good information that is useful and keeps the emotional trauma of the nightmare poop bag away.  I find that getting the correct gear for your ostomy and stoma is essential. I personally prefer to use Hollister Ostomy Supplies.  This is a company who knows their customer and provides products based on their needs.  They don’t try to simply profit off of people who have an Ostomy and Stoma.   One of my favorite parts of this company is the ability to get a sample product.  Like most Ostomy products they come in  bulk or quantity of 5 to 50.  The worst thing is buying a lot of a product and finding out it doesn't work with you or you like another one better.  Being able to test drive a product from Hollister Ostomy Supplies is simply amazing. 

For me trying their two piece mini ostomy pouch was a success.  I know right so exciting, a review on an ostomy bag. I get it, but it is a great product and I recommend it.  It has a lock and role micro seal feature that is really nice and the filter works great.  Yes, like the title it is a two piece system. It is indeed meant to be cleaned out at the bottom section.  The lock and role section at the bottom is easy to use. It simply makes sense and most importantly it works!  Nothing is worse than the fear of leaking and smelling when and where I really don’t want it to happen.

 So knowing that this pouch is secure is great.  The filter on the pouch also works very well.  I am not going to go and cause a seen and to me that is important.  The last thing I want is to have to worry about my ostomy getting in the way of my life.  It is not a big deal to fix issues and I always carry a spare amount of supplies but I don’t want to ever have to use them.  For new users that is a true terror and I want to reassure them that you are less likely to have an incident using this company.

Using the Correct Skin Barrier

When you are involved in the life some one in your life having a Ostomy or having one yourself having the knowledge to use the best products is a must.  I have found that when it comes to gear that Ostomy Supplies is a great company.  They allow you to try products for free to see if they are going to be the correct product for you.  That means the world to me.  The customer service involved is a must and being able to try without buying just rubs me the right way.  I am a big fan of companies that care about their customers.  So when it comes to the skin barrier, I find it to be very very important.  Having healthy skin is key and peristomal skin being damaged can be a nightmare.  You don’t want to have irritated skin, or a rash. Because this is an area that you will be dealing with every single day and want to make sure you are not in pain when dealing with it!

So one product from Hollister Ostomy Supplies I would suggest looking at and giving a try for free would be their skin barrier. The CeraPluss skin barrier is high end product with Remois Technology. It is a big deal because its made with ceramide. Ceramide is a natural part of human skin that helps prevent water loss.  It keeps the skin from being damaged or getting rashes and starting to break down.  This product is designed to adhere to skin and because it is made with some of the parts that are in natural skin its a great barrier to keep your peristomal skin healthy and safe.

The adhesive border really helps to adhere safely and it emotionally brings a peace of mind.  Knowing that you won't have any leakage from that area allows  just for a better day.  It is simply one less thing you have to worry about.  This causes a more relaxed life and it is crazy that it can all start from a small area. This item also comes with a floating range.  That allows for an easy bag lockup. Yet again it proves that extra peace of mind that comes with trust in a product.

This product comes in packs of 5, but you don’t have to invest all your money to start with and still have 4 left over if you don’t like it.  This company allows you to get free samples, which is yet again why I love them. So give it a try and see if this is the right product for you.