My ostomy bag keeps leaking.

Ostomy surgery is one of the most commonly performed operations in abdominal surgery. It saves the lives of many patients. Due to the change in defecation methods, patients need to wear an ostomy bag for a long time, which brings inconvenience to life and also changes their image. "Leakage" is undoubtedly one of the most troublesome problems for ostomy patients. After all, in daily life, the leakage of the ostomy bag will make ostomy patients on important occasions very worried, and there is no way to enjoy life with peace of mind, but why? Ostomy bag leakage will occur? Of course, there are many potential factors that can affect the sealing system of our stoma. In order to promote the early recovery of stoma friends, improve the quality of life, understand the stoma "know yourself and the enemy", and minimize the inconvenience and trouble brought to life after surgery, this article introduces you to several techniques to help you reduce ostomy pocket leakage risk of leakage.

Why is my ostomy bag leaking?

There are two main reasons for ostomy bag leakage:

1. The center hole of the chassis is too large, resulting in seepage.

2. The ostomy bag is used for too long, resulting in exudation.

Longterm Medical will give you tips on how to reduce ostomy bag leakage

Tips 1. Know your stoma shape and use the correct stoma skin barrier.

First, make sure you are using the correct stoma product for your body and stoma shape. And it is also very important to measure the size of the stoma. If the measurement deviation is too large, your ostomy bag will also have a hidden danger of leakage.

If your ostomy is flush or sunken below your skin level, ask your ostomy therapist to learn how to change a standard flat skin barrier to a convex skin barrier, for example, a longterm medical ostomy skin barrier convex is ideal for The following people:

· round belly

· hernia

· wrinkled and creased skin

· flushed or sunken stoma

Tip 2. Measure your stoma to get the right size for your skin barrier.

You can use the stoma measuring ruler provided by Longterm Medical. The center hole of the chassis is cut about 1mm close to the edge of the stoma, especially the lower end of the stoma, and the chassis is as close to the stoma as possible. If it is not a round stoma, you can cut a stoma measure yourself and cut it according to your own stoma measure each time. It is best to use it with leak-proof cream, which can prolong the use time of the ostomy bag.

Tip 3. Please empty or replace the ostomy bag with a new one in time.

The one-piece type is recommended for 2-3 days, and the two-piece chassis can be pasted for 5-7 days. This is for the premise that the height of the stoma is better and the care is correct. In case of skin problems, the use of the ostomy tray needs to be shortened.

For going out, it is best to empty the bag immediately after filling 1/3 of the bag.

Tip 4. Increase firmness to prevent leakage.

If you want to go outdoors, leaks generally occur during strenuous exercise. It is recommended that you use the Longterm Medical Ostomy Belt that attaches to your ostomy pocket and wraps around your waist for a comfortable and secure fit. , while providing support to compensate for the weight of the ostomy bag. This is very useful when you are exercising vigorously, reducing the risk of leakage.

Tip 5. Bulking bags also increase the risk of leakage.

A burst ileostomy and colostomy bag are one of the dreaded problems faced by many optimists. This is because the gas from the feces can quickly build up and fill the bag. If you go out, it is recommended that you use the Longterm Medical Colostomy pouch closed, this bag has an enhanced filter system, and you can also use the Longterm Medical High-efficiency Activated Carbon Filter, which can reduce the embarrassment of odor.

For more information on Innomed® Ostomy pouch, refer to the previous articles. If you have customized needs, you are welcome to contact us; we will serve you wholeheartedly.

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: August 25, 2022