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Practical, plain-language guides for ostomy and everyday medical-supply care, from the AdhereSkin team.
The best barrier ring for sensitive peristomal skin is a soft, alcohol-free ring rather than a barrier paste, because many pastes contain alcohol that stings and dries already-fragile skin. Between two strong options, choose ceramide-infused CeraRing...
Gas and odor with an ostomy come mostly from food, and you control them by learning your own triggers, eating in calm...
The first few weeks with an ostomy are a learning curve, and it does get easier. Expect your stoma to be swollen...
Peristomal skin care comes down to one goal: keep output off the skin around your stoma. You do that with a pouching...
Yes, Alflorex has real evidence behind it for IBS, but it works gradually. The 35624 strain, how long it takes, how to...
Hypertonic or isotonic nasal spray? Isotonic cleanses and moisturizes daily; hypertonic relieves a blocked, congested nose. Here is how to pick the...
Soften the adhesive, peel low and slow, and support the skin. Six gentle steps to remove medical tape without tears, plus the...
Hypafix tape is a breathable, latex-free fabric tape that holds wound dressings, tubing, and appliance edges in place. Learn what it is...
Yes, you can shower and swim with an ostomy bag. How to keep your pouch sealed in water, protect the filter, reinforce...
Ostomy bag pancaking is output stuck at the top of the pouch. Here are the 5 common causes and the simple fix...
Most ostomy wafers last 3 to 7 days. A clear guide to wear time by stoma type, the signs it is time...
Yes, cold sore patches work. A hydrocolloid cold sore patch covers and protects the blister, keeps it in a moist healing environment...
Hypafix and Cover Roll Stretch are both soft, breathable, latex-free fabric tapes that hold a dressing in place without a bulky bandage,...
To use a tubular bandage to hold a dressing in place, cut a length a little longer than the area you are...
Choosing between a convex and a flat barrier ring comes down to one thing: how your stoma sits against your skin. Choose...
Flossing is the step most people with braces skip, because regular floss will not pass under the wire. To floss with braces,...
Cleaning Invisalign aligners and clear retainers is simple, and getting it right is mostly about what you avoid. To clean Invisalign and...
Keep a wound dressing in place without wrecking your skin: six practical tips on prep, choosing the right retention tape, tension-free application,...
A calm, step-by-step guide to changing your ostomy bag, from removing the old wafer to sealing the new one, written for beginners.
Stop ostomy bag odor with six practical habits: a lubricating pouch deodorant, emptying early, a leak-free seal, pouch care, smart food choices,...
Most peristomal skin irritation is caused by leaks reaching the skin. Here are 6 steps to heal and protect sore, red skin...
For most ostomates a barrier ring beats ostomy paste day to day: cleaner, no alcohol sting, longer seal. Paste still helps for...
An ostomy barrier ring is a soft, moldable hydrocolloid ring that seals the gaps a flat wafer leaves around your stoma. Here...
If your ostomy wafer keeps leaking, the cause is almost always one of seven fixable things. Here is each one, with a...
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