Collection: Ostomy Accessories

Ostomy accessories are an essential element in the care of your ostomy. There are many factors that can negatively affect both your body and the ostomy pouch you have chosen.

For example, to avoid skin irritations you should make sure that you have appropriate creams that moisturize your skin well and also protect it from external agents. In addition, you will also be interested in how you can prevent the ostomy pouch from peeling off.

Your skin sweats, your body warms up and this reduces the duration of ostomy bags. And even if your skin tends to be oily, this will reduce it further. If, on the other hand, your skin dries out easily, we advise you to invest in a good barrier cream.

In addition, if you love sports and want to return to them after the operation, we have belts that will provide protection and fastening from your bag while you're enjoying your favorite sport.

And what else can you do for yourself and your health? You may have lost your way between recommendations, the price of ostomy bags, girdles, bag sleeves, etc. Ostomy accessories can help you prevent irritations and keep your pouch in good shape, but you may also want to know what changes to make in your daily life.

One of the things that is always advisable is to look at your diet. Eat slowly to help your body digest all the nutrients you need. You should also start paying more attention to the type of food you eat because gas or stool can affect your comfort or make it harder to fit into your ostomy bag.

Ask your ostomy nurse to explain all the procedures for changing the collection system and also how to maintain the hygiene of your stoma. No matter what doubts you have or how many times they have to repeat it to you, make sure it is all clear so that when it comes to you there is no problem.

To learn more about care for your ostomy, we recommend that you visit this post from the American Cancer Society.

Finally, we remind you that we always you can count on us to advise you on the purchase of any of our ostomy accessories. If you also need more information or have more questions left unanswered, don't think twice and get in touch with us .