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When an ostomy bag is not tight, you will have the fear of drop it down. Well, this can be the scariest situation for an ostomate. He/she cannot afford the stoma open or without any bag. Well, in that case, you need adhesive to fix your stoma pouch to the peristomal. If the ostomy bag does not attach tightly, it can leak, it can fall off, it can release bad odor, it can destroy your dress and peristomal skin. To get rid of all the mentioned circumstances, you need your ostomy pouch fixed.

The ostomy adhesive can increase the wear time of an ostomy pouch. If your ostomy glue is vigorous, you can wear the stoma bag for a long time. Otherwise, your stoma pouch will fall off from your peristomal skin. Therefore, you should buy the ostomy supplies from a known brand. You can use the ostomy tools sold by Coloplast, Hollister, and Convatec.

Well, every ostomy adhesive does not suit your skin. Everybody’s skin sensitivity and requirements are different from another. That is why you need a skin test before switching to any brand. You should apply a small amount of the adhesive on a small patch of your skin. Sometimes, the side effects of an ostomy adhesive do not come out within two or three days. Therefore, you should use for at least 1 week. If in a week, the adhesive does not irritate you, or you do not feel redness, swelling, itching on your skin, then you can use the ostomy glue for your ostomy bag. However, if your skin shows the opposite result, switch to the other ostomy glue and test that.

• Sometimes, the adhesive does not suit your skin because of the application method. Be discreet while applying the ostomy adhesive. Clean and dry you're peristomal before applying the ostomy adhesive. You should clean your skin with a medicated antifungal soap. Do not use cosmetic, oily, or moisturized soap. Always use clean water to clean your stoma and skin around the stoma.

• You can use a hairdryer to dry your skin. Do not turn it high, use the low speed of the dryer to dry your peristomal.

• Once your skin is completely dry and clean, you should apply a thin layer of ostomy adhesive on the skin. Remember, your adhesive should not reach to the stoma. Leave the ostomy adhesive for a few seconds. Once it gets dry and you feel the stickiness of the adhesive, apply the wafer of the ostomy glue.

When you want to remove the ostomy supplies (bag, wafer, flanges), you need ostomy adhesive remover. Well, you buy the adhesive remover along with the ostomy supplies. Well, if you do not want to buy the removers, you can remove the ostomy bag without it. However, if you want your stoma healthy, you need to use adhesive remover. You can buy adhesive removers in the form of liquid spray and wipes. It is up to your needs and choice.

• Well, just like the ostomy adhesive, you should test the small amount of the remover on your skin. Some ostomy removers make your skin itchy or burn. Therefore, do not use any brand without the test.

• Apply the ostomy adhesive remover on all sides of the wafer. You can spray around the ostomy flanges.

• Wait for a few minutes. Once the ostomy wafer absorbs the spray or wipes liquid, you can remove the adhesive.

Working out with a stoma is honestly not all that different from working out without one. Many people who are unfamiliar with what an ostomy is may assume that people are unable to engage in any sort of physical activity if they have a stoma. Well, I am here to set the record straight if at all possible. Having a stoma does not prevent anyone from working out, and there is actually a lot of scientific proof that working out is good for people that have a stoma. When I first had my stoma put in, I remember being worried that I was going to be bedridden for the rest of my life. After all, the recovery process from the surgery was tough, and there were times when I felt like I would never be able to function like a normal human being ever again. However, I have found great success in staying physically active every day of my life, even with a stoma. In fact, it is true that the doctors recommend someone with a stoma like me to workout if at all possible. Now, I am not saying that a person with a stoma should engage in physical activity the same way that someone without a stoma would. There are still certain things that someone with a stoma should be careful of when working out.

One of the bigger ones is making sure to not develop any sort of hernia, which can be caused by a lot of physical stress on the body. If you are engaging in certain types of physical activity like weightlifting, you may be more at-risk for developing a hernia. A hernia is extremely painful and is definitely something that I would try to avoid if at all possible. One thing to keep in mind is that working out looks different for everyone!