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The world of ostomy can be a confusing one at times. Most people do not even completely understand what an ostomy is, and I do not necessarily blame them for it. After all, it is true that ostomy is kind of a gross subject and not one that I would expect a lot of people to know about. However, I do think that there needs to be some better education about various ostomy products, especially for people who have recently gotten surgery and are in need of some real advice about what ostomy supplies to be purchasing. Well, luckily for those people who are in search of different ostomy supplies, I have a lot of knowledge about ostomy products and where to purchase them. I decided to take time out of my precious day to write this article about some of the most valuable ostomy supplies and accessories that I feel everyone with a stoma should be purchasing on a regular basis. Obviously, this article is a bit subjective, and if you don’t feel like you are in need of one or all of the products that I mention here in this writing, then feel free to just not purchase them. After all, it is your money that is being spent and not mine.

To start off, I want to talk about different products that you can use around your stoma. The stoma can be a very tricky and complicated thing to deal with and maintain on a regular basis, and oftentimes I hear of people struggling with keeping everything clean, sealed, and just overall healthy. If you are having trouble maintaining a tight seal on the skin barrier (which is the skin around the stoma that connects to the ostomy pouch system) then some of these products may be helpful for you. The first product I want to talk about is called stoma powder, which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Stoma powder is super helpful if you are struggling with getting a tight seal on your skin barrier, because it can get rid of the extra moisture that may accumulate on your skin around your stoma. Stoma powder is not very expensive and is pretty accessible to most people. I have even heard that many insurances cover the cost of stoma powder if you have undergone an ostomy recently. 

Another product that might be useful for you to know about is called an ostomy pouch. An ostomy pouch is probably the most important part of your ostomy supplies inventory. Believe it or not, you would likely not survive very long on your own if you have a stoma and are not wearing an ostomy pouch. It is important to keep in mind the fact that most people who wear ostomy pouches are actually very normal people but just need an ostomy pouch in order for their body to properly function. I once knew a guy who wore an ostomy pouch, and I never once saw him without it. One time I actually asked him what would happen if he decided to take his ostomy pouch off for the day, and simply told me that things would not go well. I hope that this article was somehow helpful to you - I personally did not enjoy writing it and would have rather spent my time sleeping in a little bit longer.