A colostomy is a medical procedure that brings the end of the large intestine out of the abdominal wall. One end of the colon is diverted through a hole in the abdominal wall to make a stoma. A stoma is a hole in which a bag of the pouch is attached to collect feces. Many people deal with a stoma as a burden because of the pouches being a burden, while others utilize discrete ostomy wraps to hide the stoma.
Clothing Issues
The dressing can undoubtedly be an issue for people that have undergone colostomy, and they modify the way they dress to hide their stomas. It is recommended that one avoid tight-fitting clothes and choose loose clothing to have extra space on a person’s waist. Casual pants, trousers, and shorts can also be a problem because they are also worn on the waist area, but low rise pants allow colostomy bags to hang out unbothered by belts and waistbands. For winter wear, owning big jackets and scarves are recommended to hide the colostomy bags under them. In contrast, for summer wear, you can choose to have big drapes over our waist to cover the area entirely and prompt a two-piece bikini to have no issues in wearing and removing your bikini.
Ostomy Wraps
Ostomy belts have evolved through the years from their design and functionality. Some bags have transitioned from being built from heavy materials to being lightweight and having a one size fits all. The functionality aspect changed as well by having a one-time-use bag to having varieties of reusable bags to save costs while the wound is healing. Ostomy belts are often used to fix the issues of containing the smell of the ostomy bag as well as keeping the bag in place. Some straps are uncomfortable to wear and can sometimes irritate the user, so some prefer to use ostomy wraps.
Ostomy wraps are used as an alternative to belts because of their many advantages. Covers are easily attached and removed, can hide the ostomy bags, keep the bag in place, and eliminate the uncomfortable feeling of wearing ostomy belts. While wraps are a new thing for patients, it is now increasingly popular due to its ease of use instead of ostomy belts. These belts can also be used on tight-fitting clothes because they conform to a person’s body shape, which is similar to when a person uses a girdle.
Summary
The colostomy is a life-changing procedure for many people due to changing a person’s habits, lifestyle, and even fashion. While these are some of their many concerns, various ostomy innovations are currently made to fix issues like odors, clothing, and comfort.…