Stoma Pro (anti-pancaking & stoma guard): REVIEW

"Pancaking" around your stoma is an annoying problem that can lead to leaks. Can the Stoma-Pro help to prevent it? Find out in this full review!
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[@ntdeas]

Thank you for the awesome review. Keep up the good work

[@tonyoheidhin6509]

You really do put your body on the line with some of these reviews Eric , great review as usual and hope your body recovers quickly from the review .

[@VeganOstomy]

+Aj Oh I do! Usually, it's just irritated skin or something along those lines. Thanks for watching.

[@deborahmeyers7839]

Thank you so much Eric appreciate this you're soooooo amazing with your supportive information and feedback

[@VeganOstomy]

Any time :)

[@lauraguz2010]

Really enjoy your videos. Very informative when caring for my elderly mother's ileostomy. Thanks

[@VeganOstomy]

+Laura Guzman Glad I could help.

[@annthistleton2930]

Hi Eric great video It reminds of a half ball which you put in the washing machine ti help clean your clothes. I think if they redisign it maybe something that like a slide with som form of lubricant on it so it slides down to the bottom of the pouch. ☺

[@timtitus6226]

It looks like the table thing that are put on pizzas to keep the box from mashing it. With how thick my output is at times the same pancaking issue would be likely. Sorry you had that experience but I appreciate you putting yourself on the line for us.

[@VeganOstomy]

+Vegan Barbarian Thanks for watching. It most definitely looks like a "pizza saver".

[@Astrid591000]

Thanks Eric for sharing this product and I know it must have been uncomfortable for you if it wasn't for people like you to test out stuff like this we would fall into deep trouble Many thanks 😊x

[@VeganOstomy]

Thanks, Paulette :)

[@le0val]

Thanks for the review. You said you were going to make a video showing how to rotate an hollister bag, that would be very helpful to me, thank you.

[@VeganOstomy]

Thanks for asking! I have completed the written article and the video is all recorded, but I need to edit it. I will mark it on my calendar to get it done and posted on April 4th :)

[@le0val]

thanks Eric!

[@VeganOstomy]

Can you do me a favor and shoot me an email? [e-mail]

[@amymcmahel6144]

Great review!! This would make me pancake worse! I only pancake when it's very thick... This would make it go under the wafer worse .. If I have any resistance to flow... I get a lot of pain and intestine collapses from my eds ... Thank you sooo much for your review ! This device would be a nightmare for me!

[@VeganOstomy]

+Amy McMahel Thanks for watching!

[@littlemrpinkness295]

That was an excellent review! It just goes to show that something that looks good may not be any good. I did not even know there was such a thing as a stoma guard. I think I'm going to look around and see what I can find. They don't train us on what products are available. It's really frustrating. I found a good Stoma Nurse though, that helped me so much. I now use the one-piece pre-cut convex pouches by Hollister, the product number is 8613. I use the Hollister 7805 barrier rings as well. I had considerable problems with leakage before I started using these. Thank You for your videos. You help me feel less weird about my Ileostomy.

[@VeganOstomy]

Thanks for watching, Sandy :)

[@lauravalancy2521]

Hello! While I do MAJORLY appreciate Vegan Ostomy, there are several other channels that also help me feel less weird about my stoma. 💕☀️💖 Let’s Talk IBD is pretty awesome too. 😜❤️

[@joannlupinacci8444]

Glad you told us about this product..I’m sure not going to try it…If I get pancaking I’ll just push it down…Thanks so much for the information, sorry you had pain and trouble with this Product..,

[@VeganOstomy]

Well, the good news is that the company who makes this product did go out of business. Probably saved a lot of suffering in the process. 😂

[@joannlupinacci8444]

@@VeganOstomy I’m glad they went out of business. If it doesn’t help they shouldn’t sell it, just my opinion… Have a good day.. I getting some samples, Brava seals convex? First time I heard of these, I’m hoping they will help with my output from going under the wafer, itch is unbearable…🥲

[@VeganOstomy]

@@joannlupinacci8444 I hope those samples help! I don't use convex products myself, but for some it's life changing.

[@angelforanimals7809]

Great review. I don't know if any stoma guard would work on me. My stoma is flat or convex, in fact some times it appears sunken. Output is normally 100% liquid. About two weeks ago I was in the hospital for four days with Sepsis. I have been on two antibiotics as well as Budesonide, which is a steroid. Two nights ago I experienced two leaks within just a few hours of each other because of thicker output and I was totally unprepared because of this. One was at about 2:00am and then after I had a new bag on I was unable to go back to sleep because I was afraid it would leak again. I kept checking to make sure everything was moving down in the bag and I tried sleeping in odd positions that I thought would force it to move down. I don't know what time I was finally able to go back to sleep, but I know it was after 5:00am and when I woke up at about 9:00am I had another leak. I have not had another one, but I am very aware that I need to rinse out my bag with water and I run my finger along the outside to clear away the output from the inside around the ring of the bag. I am so grateful for people like you and Megan because you get on here and let us all know your experiences and your information is so helpful when Doctors who don't live these experiences say, "each person is different you just have to experiment" and they say this every time. I have a really great Gastroenterologist, but at times, if a person has not LIVED with something that is going on, their advice can be very limited. Thank you again and have a wonderful day. ✌️❤️✌️

[@VeganOstomy]

+Angel For Animals Holy smokes, you went through a lot! I hope that you're feeling better now! If your stoma is flush and you wear a 2pc with a mechanic coupling (that plastic ring) then you likely won't even need a stoma guard as the ring will offer protection from most things (unless it's something sharp!).

[@angelforanimals7809]

Vegan Ostomy - I am getting there. I have been sick for about six weeks so now I am just working on getting my strength back. Thanks for the tips. ✌️❤️✌️

[@lauravalancy2521]

@@angelforanimals7809 GOOD GRIEF!!! I hope you feel better! 😰💕 As for advice, a really good wound care nurse has been my saving grace! 🤩🤩🤩

[@angelforanimals7809]

@@lauravalancy2521 ~ Thank you so much. Things got way worse before they got better. I ended up bedridden for over three years. It was horrible. I was sleeping all the time, barely eating, missing every family function, holidays, birthdays...you name it. I have only been getting around for about six months at this point. In 2010, I had Thyroid Cancer, I was put on Levothyroxine...things were great up until they weren’t. Over three years later my new Thyroid Dr decided to try something new...Tirosint...liquid thyroid medication. My numbers were way out of control, in the “death zone” as she put it. My Thyroid had been completely removed and having Crohn’s Disease started making my body jot absorb medications properly. The liquid gave me my life back...that’s a tip, if a medication isn’t working properly, if liquid is available, get your Dr to fight for it. Cutting pills into halves or even thirds, also helps. Thank you so much for asking after me, that was so sweet of you. ✌️❤️✌️

[@lauravalancy2521]

@@angelforanimals7809 SHEEEEEEESH!!! I’m so glad you are on this side of things!!! 😰💕 Yeah, I kinda know where you’re coming from. I’m on this side of pretty intense colon cancer. I was sleeping most of the time, in pain, and I’ve been in the hospital a collective of ~4mo in the last couple years. It’s been crazy. I feel like my veins look like a drug addict’s. I’m 90% better now ☀️☀️☀️

[@ntdeas]

Have you ever tried out Stomaplex's guards? They look kind of interesting and well thought out.

[@VeganOstomy]

They are too expensive for me to buy just for a review, but I would love to get my hands on one to try. I've contacted them directly (twice) to see if they can send me one for review and they never got back to me.

[@ntdeas]

Vegan Ostomy. Thanks for the reply! Hopefully they will send you one!

[@Mary-fs6id]

Ciao non capisco però volevo sapere se serve quando si hanno feci liquide per evitare infiltrazioni?Se fosse così mi puoi dire come posso reperirlo ?Grazie ti seguo volentieri sei molto preparato anche se capisco poco.Grazie

[@VeganOstomy]

Ciao Mary, questo non è un prodotto che consiglierei. Se hai un problema con il liquido, ti suggerisco di utilizzare un "prodotto gelificante". Ho un video che mostra come funzionano: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eISZd6GIhtebmNU Contatta il tuo fornitore medico locale e vedi se hanno qualcosa del genere.

[@tdevaughan]

Damn dude. Sounds like a brutal experience

[@VeganOstomy]

Definitely not fun! LOL 😂

[@franklaporta394]

Hey Eric I sleep with an overnight bag which limits me to sleeping on my back. Do you have any suggestions?

[@VeganOstomy]

Hi Frank. Is your goal to sleep on your side, or are you having difficulties even with lying on your back? One thing worth looking at is a support belt (i.e. a vertical stealthbelt), however, you may need to inquire with the manufacturer to see if they have a garment that will accommodate the larger overnight size. Many may even offer to custom make one. The idea is to offer some support to the bag, so you can lay on your side without is wanting to tug or get under your body. I hope that helps :)

[@Janito53]

I have 5 boxes of Coloplast protective sheets. Each box has ten and I will sell them all for $100 + shipping and handling.

[@VeganOstomy]

You might have better luck listing them locally, since it may get expensive to ship those. Good luck👍

[@borgnytufte1848]

Vil ha tips på norsk!!!

[@franklaporta394]

Question: I wear shots to bed each night and I also use the overnight bag. Each morning I wake up and the front of my shorts are wet. Why? The bed remains dry but my shorts and diaper are wet. Why?

[@VeganOstomy]

Hey Frank, if you are certain that the moisture is NOT coming from the bag, could it be sweat?

[@franklaporta394]

@@VeganOstomy Thanks. I think you might be right.

[@asafpovo1304]

What's the best ostomy guard for liquid ilostomy?

[@VeganOstomy]

Any stoma guard will work with loose or liquid output, so it's a matter of what style you prefer. I would personally thicken the output using a gelling product as I find that liquid output is more difficult to manage, but that won't affect the use and performance of the guard.

[@asafpovo1304]

Vegan Ostomy well I don't know which I prefer. Its cost about 50$ so its expensive if I will not use it. How do uvgelly the output? What u recommend? My stoma filled very fast and I can't relax my hand on it. Can u help me with links to this kind of guard? I just recently switched from colostomy to iliatomy with very short bowel. Thank for your fast reply

[@VeganOstomy]

@@asafpovo1304 It really depends on your application. There are quite a few sizes, shapes, and profiles of stoma guards and one offers their own benefits. I have a video that goes into more details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6q8oWptr650ndU There are also several different types of gelling products available depending on where you live. Most will do the same thing and it's only a matter of preference and availability. More details in this video: www.veganostomy.ca/guide-to-ostomy-gelling-products/ You may want to speak with your doctor about how to slow down your output. Short bowel can be challenging, but there may be medications or dietary changes you can make to help manage it better if it's currently causing you trouble. Gelling the output will help in some way. Good luck!

[@juanitatamborine5711]

Hi Eric, I was wondering if you knew anything about flat stoma's??

[@VeganOstomy]

What did you want to know?

[@juanitatamborine5711]

Mine is very flat and flush with my skin. I use hollister products. I'm on the heavy side. What would u recommend I use to prevent leaks? Thank you in advance.

[@timtitus6226]

Juanita Tamborine are you using convex flanges? My stoma was receding at one point after surgery but those flanges helped push the area around it back

[@juanitatamborine5711]

Yes I am. My stoma was made flat. I get a lot of pancakeing.( I think that's what it's called.)

[@timtitus6226]

They made the stoma flat deliberately? If so I am baffled as to why, if not I'm sorry they botched it. I know what that is like, my second stoma was a mess. How deep is the convexity on your appliance? I'm not sure about Hollister but Coloplast makes a 2" deep flange. Do you wear a ostomy belt too? Those help a lot. Eakin seals or strip paste could help with the leaks, otherwise surgery may be needed to bring the stoma out

[@Realgirl71]

That's a awkward device, it can come unhinged and the bag will fall off...

[@VeganOstomy]

Yeah, the idea looked good on paper, but it just didn't work in real life! LOL

[@maxwellbernstein9235]

Call the FDA now. 8-0

[@OscarOmarPosadaSanchez]

❤🎉✌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[@jillwilson8212]

Well they must be out of business. Nothing on Google. Probably better that way.

[@VeganOstomy]

Yes, it's for the best, I'm sure 😄

[@jillwilson8212]

But you really took one for the team on that one!