What Do you Need to do for Odor Management as an Ostomate?

Well, the biggest fear of an ostomate is odor management after having a pouch. Patients have a heartfelt concern of the society as they think that their pouch smells can offend them. Is it a problem? Well, you might think of it as a problem. However, you can get rid of the tension if you know how to take care of yourself after having an ostomy. You can manage your life and odor in the best way when you know all about the ostomy supplies and management.

Your all waste will collect in a pouch when you have an ostomy. Thus, there will be a slight fear of odor. As from now on, you have to discharge the waste content into an ostomy bag from the front of the body. Your excretion system will change, that is why you need to be a little worried about the new life. However, there are a few ostomy pouches in the market, which are 100% odor-free.

Ostomy Content Collector Containers

Years ago, people use tins, cans, rubber gloves, cups, wrappers, plastics, small plastic wraps, and bags. It was the time when the ostomy surgery was developed. At that time, there were no ostomy supplies to gather up the waste content. Therefore, the biggest problem at that time was the odor. There was no specific equipment to control the odor of the feces and urine. Thus, people had avoided public interactions and society's get- together parties.

However, now the situation has changed. Now, we have odor-barrier materials for the ostomy pouches. These days, you can buy a 100% odor-free ostomy bag. Moreover, there are many more supplies you will get, which can control the odor. You will have scented wipes, deodorants, and much more equipment that can control the smell.

You can Detect the Odor

Well, you can detect the odor that can come out of the ostomy bag. The ostomy pouch passes the odor of urine and feces. You can detect the smell before anyone else. Moreover, your pouch doesn't need to smell because of the discharge. If you do not change your ostomy bag on time, or you do not clean you're peristomal (skin around the stoma) you can stink. Therefore, you should clean yourself, your peristomal skin, an ostomy pouch. However, if you feel an odor, you should immediately go to the restroom, check your ostomy pouch. Is it leaking? Check the adhesive of the ostomy bag. Is your ostomy pouch attached correctly? Check out that no content from the ostomy barrier is oozing out. Make sure your pouch is closed from all the sides and your skin around the stoma is clean and fresh.

Urostomy Odor Management

If you have had a urostomy surgery, you should take care of your peristomal skin.You can wipe the droplets with a toilet tissue paper or with ostomy wipes. After closing the ostomy pouch, if you do not clean your skin, the droplets will cause the odor and can damp your shirt. Therefore, you should use odor-free ostomy bags. Moreover, you should use a medicated scent and spray it on your shirt and skin. But, do not use it on the stoma.

Well, at home you can use a room deodorant spray. As an ostomate and non-ostomate, you have to manage the ostomy odor at your home. After the use of the loo, you need to flush it twice. You can use a body spray. You can use a diffuser in your room and other places in the home. Everyone’s waste smells; therefore, as an ostomate, you should not ashamed of it. You just need to manage the odor and your ostomy pouching system.