Stoma guards - which is the best?

KeepMovinOn

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Joined : Jun 2014

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Posted 4/30/2015 2:53 PM (GMT 0)

Hey all! For those of you with an ileostomy, which stoma guard do you prefer for being active in sports/activities - Stoma Plex or Ostomy Armor?

Trying to figure out which one is better for comfort and durability for activities such as ziplining, cycling, snowskiing, and also just laying on my stomach during massages and rough housing with kids. Also, I work with children with disabilities, all of whom do not have quiet arms/legs, so I will need to wear it all day at work. Thanks

VeganOstomy

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Joined : Jan 2014

Posts : 109

Posted 6/10/2015 6:27 PM (GMT 0)

If you're still looking for an opinion:

I've tried (and reviewed) the Ostomy Resolutions and StomaShield, but not the Ostomy Armor or Stoma Plex products - I am trying another one, but it's very different from all 4 of these and I can't give my opinions on it yet.

There are advantages and disadvantages to all guards, and I often swap between them depending on what activity I'm doing - the ostomy resolutions guard is small, and works really well on amusement park rides (the flange on my 2pc appliance basically keeps it from shifting).

I use the StomaShield if I need to tuck my shirt in my trousers, but I've also used it when zip-lining. It covers more of the pouch than the Ostomy Resolutions guard, but it's larger - I'd imagine this would be similar to how the Stomaplex and Ostomy Armor work.

I do have photos and video on my site if you want to see how they look under clothing.

Good luck!

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