Ostomy Pancaking | Ask Laura

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1. 
   Ada D.

   Posted June 22, 2018 at 6:54 pm PDT

   After reading your suggestions for pan caking, have tried all of that, no results.. Also, my stomach is very very low.. Have tried about 6 different pouches… Any suggestions?? HELP PLEASE

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   Aimee Sharp

   Posted June 27, 2018 at 1:57 pm PDT

   Hello Ada. Thanks for your comment. Well, if our tips aren’t working, let’s turn to one of our favorite ostomate friends, Vegan Ostomy! He has a great video and a thorough post about pancaking. We hope you can find some tips that work for you! Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks and good luck! -Aimee, Shield HealthCare

3. 
   Kayhy

   Posted November 18, 2018 at 12:56 pm PDT

   What do you see best results when the stoma powder and the wipes do not get rid of the redness? I don’t mind getting prescription. I have used NY stop, it helps a little but not entirely. I’ve used cream from my doctor, is there anything new?

4. 
   Aimee Sharp

   Posted December 14, 2018 at 9:29 am PDT

   Hi there. Thank you for your comment. While trying new products can sometimes help with redness, the best idea would be to identify the cause of the redness. If your skin is raw from your appliance leaking, then you have to address that issues first. If you haven’t notices any leaks, and there doesn’t seem to be any reason for the redness, you may have become allergic to your pouching system (this happens all the time, where people can be wearing a pouching system for years without a problem, but skin pH changes over time and suddenly the skin becomes irritated by products that used to be fine). You can find more information in our article about Peristomal Skin Complications, which lists different issues and techniques and products to solve them. Best of luck! -Aimee, Shield HealthCare

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   Robert K.

   Posted November 19, 2018 at 12:01 pm PDT

   During a hospital stay several years ago one of the floor nurses showed me a technique he learned in a nursing home to assist with emptying a colostomy pouch. I started using it after I got home and haven’t had a problem with pancaking or partial cleaning since. The technique is to add a small amount of water to the open end of the pouch. Work the water into the stool and it loosens up every time. It only takes about 1/8 cup for a normal load. Don’t use too much since the glue for holding the pouch to you skin is water reactive.

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   Lori

   Posted November 24, 2018 at 2:46 pm PDT

   I’ve been using Hollister adapt or Coloplast lubricant. I was on disibility so they were getting costly because I pay out of pocket every month. Would you know of any other lubricant that is less expensive or if I could use a few drops of baby oil in my bag?

   Thank you,
   Lori

7. 
   Aimee Sharp

   Posted December 10, 2018 at 9:47 am PDT

   Hi Lori. Thanks for your comment. We have heard of people using all sorts of things to lubricate their bag, from baby oil to cooking oil. The problem with these items is that they can sometimes cause the seal on the bag to erode faster than it would without lubricate/with a lubricate that is for this purpose. Here are two less expensive lubricants that our Ostomy Product Manager suggested: Securi-T’s Lubricating Gel Deodorant and Safe n Simple’s Assure C Lubricating Deodorant. Please let us know if you have any other questions, and best of luck! -Aimee, Shield HealthCare

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