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

Posted by mikek206 @mikek206, Dec 27, 2023

Has anyone had a solution to the ostomy Bag Ballooning and what can you do about it?

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pez01 | @pez01 | Mar 9 9:10am

I find taking gas-x helps reduce ballooning

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kenc | @kenc | Mar 9 9:22am
In reply to @mikek206 "That's not the point...Why have they not come out with a product that Vents itself...I have..." + (show)
@mikek206

That's not the point...Why have they not come out with a product that Vents itself...I have been using these bags since 2002...same thing...nothing new...except the prices...

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The ones I use have vents.

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mikek206 | @mikek206 | Mar 9 10:23am
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@kenc

The ones I use have vents.

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And the company's name is? I think many others would like to hear that answer.

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mikek206 | @mikek206 | Mar 9 10:26am
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@pez01

I find taking gas-x helps reduce ballooning

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Thanks, But I cannot see why with the prices they charge, they cannot come up with a better bag. OR...is it that want you to keep changing bags more often so they can make more & more Profits?

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kenc | @kenc | Mar 9 1:34pm

For example is a pouch I use that has a vents. The firm also sells the ones you drain, plus other types of ostomy supplies. Coloplast 11413 Filtered Ostomy Pouch Two-Pie…

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mikek206 | @mikek206 | Mar 9 1:49pm
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@kenc

For example is a pouch I use that has a vents. The firm also sells the ones you drain, plus other types of ostomy supplies. Coloplast 11413 Filtered Ostomy Pouch Two-Pie…

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Tried It...

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katey122 | @katey122 | Mar 10 8:04am
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@mikek206

Tried It...

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Me too, the vent did very little in the way of stopping ballooning!

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xxxlt | @xxxlt | Mar 10 9:58am

If the pouch is vented, isn't there an issue with odor at a uncontrollable moment?

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jer22 | @jer22 | Mar 11 8:31am
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@xxxlt

If the pouch is vented, isn't there an issue with odor at a uncontrollable moment?

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Good question, I always wondered the same, they say it has a charcoal filter, still not sure, and afraid to try.
Hope someone answers.

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katey122 | @katey122 | Mar 11 9:55am
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@jer22

Good question, I always wondered the same, they say it has a charcoal filter, still not sure, and afraid to try.
Hope someone answers.

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Unfortunately, the vent is practically useless. The charcoal filter does work for odors.

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