There are ways to deal with stoma leakages to help prevent them and to make it easier if it does happen. Here are our tips for dealing with stoma bag leakages!
Preparation
By preparing for the worst-case scenario, it will mean you are able to handle the situation better.
You may want to keep a small bag of your supplies with you, just in case you need to change your stoma bag when you are out and about.
What to have in your bag:
- Spare stoma bag
- Accessories (for example, ESENTA Skin Barrier and ESENTA Adhesive Remover)
- Water bottle
- Dry wipes
- Disposable bags
- Spare clothing
Meghan Brown, @emc_brown
Meghan was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 13 years old. She is an exclusive Convatec wearer and loves our Mouldable Technology, ESENTA, Stomahesive® and our new Esteem Body products!
At the age of 24, a colonoscopy revealed pre-cancerous cells in her colon and it was then she elected to have ileostomy surgery despite many reservations such as the fear she couldn’t get pregnant. Not only did Meghan’s quality of life rapidly improve since ileostomy surgery, her Crohn’s symptoms remain in remission. She is a proud mother of two beautiful children. But the start of her stoma journey was a difficult one where leaks and discomfort occurred on a regular basis due to competitor products she was discharged in. This is the story about how “Convatec saved her life”.
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