Reddit reviews SUPVOX Ostomy Belt Medical Hernia Belt for Women Men Colostomy Abdominal Support - L
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100% no. If you're washing output off your skin around the stoma your products have failed and should be changed.
I can go up to 14 days without worrying about a leak and without skin damage. Here is what I've learned:
Wafer – The hard wafer is your most important line of defense because it doesn't lose its integrity. You don't want to let output, OR WATER, touch the barrier products behind the hard wafer. Don't wash the stoma and don't shower without your pouch on. Water and output trapped behind the hard wafer will quickly destroy your protection.
The only way output can irritate your skin is if it sneaks between the wafer and the stoma. The correct wafer hole size is critical; too small and you expose the barrier products, too big and the stoma can shrink down then get stuck behind the opening, or the plastic can rub against the stoma causing a lesion.
Belts – Ideally the stoma sticks out past the hard wafer and output falls down into the pouch; convex products and support belts can help keep the stoma sticking out past the wafer. If you want additional wear time, I highly recommend trying a belt. I can't stand the belts that attach to the sides of the flange; I like the ones that look like this.
Barrier products – More is not always better! I actually get more wear time with the thin version of the moldable barrier ring. The thicker the ring the less your ostomy will protrude out past the hard wafer. The primary goal is to not let output/water touch these products. I don't use the barrier film wipes. I've never tried the paste.
Skin care – An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; damaged skin has greatly reduced wear time. Take your time removing the wafer for a change, don't pull the wafer off, push down on the attached skin using remover wipes. I also liberally use adhesive remover spray (highly recommend!). Clean thoroughly using the adhesive remover wipes and water, then using paper towels/water make sure 100% of the adhesive remover is washed off. You do not need additional soap, additives in the soap will reduce your wear time. Completely dry the area; I use a blow dryer as a final step. Add stoma powder to damaged skin then remove any excess.