Why do ostomy bags leak in winter?
By ZODELO
Every winter is the toughest time for ostomy patients. Many of them experience problems such as the ostomy bag falling off or leaking. In the cold winter, feces leak onto the bed, which is the most annoying. What can be done to avoid this?
First of all, we need to understand the reason why the ostomy bag is prone to falling off in winter. The reason why the ostomy bag tends to fall off in winter is that the adhesive on the base plate has a stronger adhesive property at 30 degrees Celsius. In winter, the temperature is low, and in many areas it is below zero. The adhesive of the traditional adhesive ostomy bag loses its adhesive property significantly at such low temperatures. If it is used directly under these conditions, it is basically impossible to stick firmly and is very likely to fall off.
A better solution is to first heat the adhesive on the baseplate. You can use a hot hair dryer to blow on the baseplate for about 5 minutes. Once the temperature of the baseplate rises, attach it to the skin and keep pressing it for about 2 minutes. Then the ostomy bag will remain in place for a relatively long time without falling off.
Now, ostomy users have a new option – they can use the Ostel ostomy bag. Ostel adopts a non-adhesive design and does not require adhesive, so there is no problem of poor adhesion in winter. At the same time, its belt can be adjusted for tightness or looseness at any time. The unique rolled edge structure and elastic belt work together to prevent leakage.
Whether it’s the non-adhesive design of the made-in-China waterproof bags or the adhesive design of the KONILOBA waterproof bags, they all adopt different methods to prevent leakage. Users can try them all to find the one that suits them best.
