My BEST tip was something that saved my sanity! When you have to
change your flange and you are flowing, eat about 6 big marshmallows
and wait about 20-30 minutes. The marshmallows will slow things down
and make it MUCH EASIER to change your flange! And the added bonus is
you get to enjoy the marshmallows!
Kat
--- In ileostomy@yahoogroups.com, "Kez" <crohnszone@y...> wrote:
> What are your favourite hints and tips for a new ileostomist?
>
> I start this off:
>
> My best tip would be to find out about and get an ostomy deodorant.
> They don't always tell you about these when you first get your bag.
> Good ones I can recommend are Ostobon (powder) and OAD (liquid)
> deodorants for the bag, both available from Coloplast.
>
> Kez