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Any solutions to the Ostomy Bags ballooning? What can you do?

Ostomy | Last Active: Apr 30 1:07pm | Replies (47)

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@ravna

The one member who recommended burping the bag is the standard practice of removing air, especially from closed ended pouches. The trick is, you have to hold down the wafer with one hand while you pull up on the tab on the bag with the other hand…that way you’re not pulling the entire appliance off your skin when you try and open it up to release the air. Another solution is to buy pouches that are open ended with the tail clip… That way you can empty the bag and air several times a day, as needed.

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That's All Well and Good BUT the prices we are paying for these bags, there should be some kind of way the company's manufacturing them come up with a solution...

Welcome, @ravna. Helpful tips. Your description of burping the bag is very clear. May I ask what led to your having an ostomy?