Looking for a good product

newbaby

New Member

Joined : Dec 2005

Posts : 2

Posted 12/23/2005 11:07 PM (GMT 0)

My colostomy is at my belt line on my stomach (because I was pregnant at the time) and because of this, I often get leaks because I am bending there. I currently use the Coloplast products they gave me in the hospital but I have heard that there are some really good flexible flanges that mold to the skin and cause little leakage. Can anyone suggest a product they like?

Thanks!

Medic Frank

Regular Member

Joined : Oct 2005

Posts : 37

Posted 12/24/2005 7:07 PM (GMT 0)

I used the Hollister Flextend with good success. My stoma was near my belly button and would often leak there. A friend on this forum suggested using an Eakin seal in conjunction with the flange and it worked great. The Eakin seal comes in a disc shaped form. I would cut a pie shaped piece and place it in the crease near my belly button and then apply the flange. The Eakin seal held it from leaking up to 6 days. I also used the stoma adhesive paste with good success. Good luck!

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