Success Stories

 Improving Quality Of Life With A Flushable Colostomy Bag

Not being able to dispose of a colostomy bag is one of the most significant concerns that people with colostomies face. This occasional pitfall can make a user feel less confident, particularly in public.

One of the ways to deal with this issue is to use a flushable colostomy pouch. The flushable technology of this pouch combined with medical-grade Manuka honey also helps promote healthy skin around the stoma.

In this article, we will share the story of colostomate, who started using flushable colostomy pouches and was happy with the change these pouches brought in her life. Let’s meet Nancy.

Nancy lives in Marple, which is located near Stockport. Even a colostomy didn’t take away her desire and will to socialize with her community members. Before she discovered the flushable colostomy pouch, she often struggled with the process of disposing of her used ostomy pouch. On a few occasions, she even had to carry a used pouch in her hand bag due to the unavailability of a suitable bin.

She said that even if nobody knew that she was carrying a used colostomy pouch, it wasn’t quite a pleasant feeling to carry such materials in her handbag. She said that with flushable colostomy pouches, she was relieved of the trouble to find a bin to dispose of the pouch.

The best thing that happened to Nancy after discovering the flushable colostomy pouch is that it offered more discretion when she had to remain away from home for any reason whatsoever.

According to Nancy, having a flushable colostomy pouch takes away the struggle from your life. That is because you don’t have to worry about carrying a used pouch until you find a bin to dispose of it. The most convenient part of using a flushable colostomy pouch is to know that you can flush it in the toilet, and it is more comfortable than having to worry about finding an appropriate trash bin to dispose of colostomy pouches. Having to wear an ostomy pouch is not the easiest thing to do, so anything that can make colostomy management easier has to be good.

Nancy continues to socialize with the people in her community and has found social media quite helpful in reaching out to other people with colostomies. She uses social media to help such people get out of trouble.

Nancy said that she felt like being the only one with a colostomy bag before starting using social media. Nonetheless, she started feeling like being a part of something when social media allowed her to communicate with other people with ostomies. She said that she loved to respond to a post or letter online to help any person in need because she knew what a person with an ostomy would go through. She empathizes with such people immediately because she had been through that struggle.

Now that Nancy is comfortable with this find, she has applied for her first passport to take advantage of the concern-free life due to ease in disposing of her colostomy pouch.