OOOOOH That Smell!

I've tried actual deodorants but ended up using just a little bit of hydrogen peroxide in the pouch. It's super cheap and works fine for me! Some people don't like it because for some it creates a little extra air in the pouch, but it doesn't do that for me. It's safe to use on your stoma because you can use it in your mouth. Also, as time goes on I feel like it smells less...or maybe I'm just more used to it :)

I'm going to try the peroxide next time I empty and see what it does. It's not like I can smell it unless I'm emptying, but the other day I was like whoa, it hit me like a brick wall... However it's not really any worse than changing a baby's diaper when I think about it. I just keep telling people when they ask me if it smells really bad that it's like baby poop. It seems to be the most popular question I've been asked since I got my ileo, between that and how do I fart lol

The M9 drops work well for me.

I'm a big fan of the hydrogen peroxide.

I keep it in a squeeze bottle and just squeeze a little in.... maybe a capfull?

My husband has an ileostomy and he empties frequently due to all the water he drinks....he pees a lot and empties while he is at it.

Except for a few weeks after surgery we find he has no really strong odor unless he eats fish it seems.  Might diet play a big role in odor I am assuming?

His last order we got the DEVROM tablets.  Have not tried them.  Got them so that he can be proactive and chew 2 of them (after or before dinner..not sure) when we know we will be at friend's house later and if he needs to empty which he usually does once a night when out it will eliminate or greatly reduce any odor.  Again depending on what he eats...but this way he won't have to be concerned about what he orders which is usually a fish item and if he needs to use the bathroom at a friend's house afterwards.

Don't notice mine now, probably just used to it after all these years. However, if I eat something high in garlic then def notice it next day. I figure it is no worse than someone emptying their bowels normally and used to worry about it at work but then gone into one of the toilets and there was a lingering smell that I knew wasn't me as I hadn't emptied the bag yet so thought, well it's no worse than that so why am I worried. I just think we are more paranoid about the smell when most of the time we don't need to be. I have got the drops/spray you put into the bag after emptying and sometimes use them if going to someone's house I don't know well.

Hubby also reminded me....."remember those drops you bought...the ones you put a few in the toilet before you empty the pouch?"

I have bought so much stuff I forget...I'll have to have him try them and let me know what he thinks. It is in a small bottle and very concentrated...I think they are called Just A Drop and it activates when it comes in contact with the water to help over power any odor from the contents of the pouch.

I would be careful and make sure it's not the vanilla extract that's mostly alcohol. That sounds painful. Although, I've heard people say mouthwash too, and that can have alcohol too. I heard someone say tic tacs and tried those, but they didn't help much. I like the hydrogen peroxide mostly because it works better for me than anything else I tried (plus it's clear, so if I spill a little when I stumble into the bathroom in the middle of the night, it doesn't make a mess).

Vanilla is kind of expensive...... guess you could also try other extracts -- orange, peppermint, etc, kind of a poopourie (sorry, just couldn't stop myself )

poopourri, good one! hahahaha