Tag Archive: ostomy pouch

Ballooning

Ostomy Tips: Ballooning

Ballooning, when used in terms of ostomies, is used to refer to an ostomy bag that is puffed up (like a blown-up balloon) due to gas.

Kelsey Scarborough
Concealing an Ostomy Bag

Concealing an Ostomy Bag | Ask Laura

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist offers suggestions to a man who wants help concealing an ostomy bag when his shirt rides up.

Laura Cox, LPC
how to dress with an ostomy

How to Dress with an Ostomy Video

Watch Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura, as she talks about how to dress with an ostomy in this video.

Laura Cox, LPC
change an ostomy bag

How to Change Your Ostomy Pouch Video

In this video, Laura Cox, who's had her stoma for years, shows viewers the steps they need to take to change an ostomy bag.

Laura Cox, LPC

Serving Medicare Ostomates Nationwide
My family and I are taking a road trip. I wanted to know what accessories should be used when starting to drive or ride in a car. Should I use something to cover the stoma?
Jonathan
Great question! It all depends on if the seat belt is coming in contact with your stoma.
 
If the seat belt does not come in contact with your stoma, no additional accessories are needed. If the seat belt does come in contact, you can use a stoma guard or a seat belt cover to protect the stoma