You will surely be able to learn about changing of the ostomy pouch when you are at home. But this procedure may turn out to be a challenge when you are not in your personal bathroom. It may include the bathroom of your friend’s home or a public bathroom. The more challenging will be to get the pouch changed or emptied in the public bathroom.

You are going to have to plan things ahead of time. Remember, having an ostomy doesn’t mean that you have to restrict yourself to the place you live. You can live a normal life and do everything normally. All you have to do is to learn about managing your ostomy according to the situation you are in. The need to change or empty your ostomy bag when you have access to only a public bathroom is one of the bad case scenarios.

Pack your ostomy supplies

Of course you need to pack everything correctly if you want a quicker access to your supplies in the time of need. To keep everything organized well, use a bag that has organized zippered sections. You can find a bag which is specifically made to keep the ostomy supplies. Make sure that this bag is large enough to accommodate supplies for a number of days. Lubricants and other bottled items can make it a challenge to keep your supplies organized well in the bag. For this purpose, you can find small bottles that do not occupy large space. Along with the ostomy supplies, you are going to need other cleaning items such as hand wash and paper towels.