Stoma Paste

I’m sure you already know that ostomy supplies can include many different types of products. Most people think about the ostomy bag or skin barrier when they think about ostomy supplies. While those are vital, there are many other products worth trying. While some are not absolutely necessary, it makes the process and the experience much more enjoyable for many people. Some people may experience leakage with their ostomy. If this is something you think you may be suffering from, you should definitely look into stoma paste.

Ostomy leakage is very common in the early stages of a healing ostomy. It is very common for the ostomy to leak for the first few months. But any time after that, frequent leakage might mean you should be in the market for new supplies. No one wants a leaking stoma for many reasons. One is that the mess is not fun to clean up, by any means. Another reason is self-consciousness. And the whole reason many people have the procedures is to not worry about frequent trips to the bathroom. So running to the bathroom to clean up leakage constantly defeats the whole purpose. Leaking could be a reason to see a doctor, but there are many cases of leakage that can simply be fixed by using the right stoma paste for their individual case.

Stoma paste is a type of adhesive that many patients choose. Unfortunately, some patients experience uneven skin contours around their stoma which makes it difficult for barriers to cling to the skin. The paste makes an even surface so the barrier can easily be placed around the stoma. Barriers become easily dislodged because of insecure placement due to uneven skin. Then when the barrier shifts, leaks will inevitably happen. A paste can last for several days to make sure the adhesive stays intact around the skin.

Another reason to use a stoma paste is if you have a lot of scarring around your stoma. The scarring, just like skin contours, prevent barriers from adhering to the skin properly. It will adhere for a little while, but patients notice having to change their barrier much more often because of leakage. With the paste, patients report being able to wear their barrier for several more days than when they do not use the paste.

Stoma pastes are great because they are alcohol-free and can be used on almost all types of skin. Many people report they cannot use products with alcohol because of skin irritation around the stoma. If you feel like you are someone who can benefit from stoma paste, contact your health provider.