Dear Laura, I wear a two piece ostomy bag. I need help with concealing an ostomy bag. When I move around my shirt hikes up and the tip of the bag peeks out from under my shirt. If I could fold the tip up it would not show but I can’t figure out a fastener that wouldn’t rub the bag and puncture it. It has to be something that lays flat and whatever holds the nozzle up can’t hang lower than the bag nozzle does.
From,
Tom
Hi Tom,
I have a few suggestions that may help! First, I’m wondering if a Stealth Belt would be a good option for you. This is a black belt into which you can conveniently tuck your ostomy bag. It requires you to turn your ostomy pouch 45 degrees, or completely horizontal, but this shouldn’t be an issue since you have a two piece pouching system! I think this may be a great solution.
Have you tried simply tucking your pouch in to your pants? I know sometimes this can obstruct flow of output into the pouch, but I’ve found it to work okay for me! It depends on the person and where the ostomy is placed!
Another option is to get a pouch cover. This won’t completely eliminate your problem, but instead of the nozzle hanging down, it will be a piece of cloth.
Some manufacturers utilize Velcro to shorten the pouch. You could try one of their products or purchase some Velcro to use for your pouch.
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Thanks,
Laura
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