Colostomy bags can have an unpleasant odor, causing embarrassment for patients who wear one. There are ways to prevent smells from your colostomy bag.
How do I stop my colostomy bag from smelling?
5 Ways to Avoid Ostomy Odor
- Monitor Your Body's Response to Food and Beverage. The first thing you should to do to avoid ostomy odor is monitor your body's response to food and beverage. ...
- Empty Your Ostomy Pouch Regularly. ...
- Consider Using an Odor Eliminator. ...
- Use a Filter. ...
- Try a New Ostomy Bag.
Do you smell when you have a colostomy bag?
If the stoma bag fits well there should be no smell except when changing it. If you do notice a smell from your bag, you should check it as there may be a leak under the flange and the bag will need changing.
