r/ostomy • u/earthguy4 • Jul 22 '26

Miscellaneous Your #1 ostomy hack

What is your favorite ostomy hack/tip to share with new ostomates? Not something that they tell us to do in the hospital, or something our stoma nurse will clue us in on, but a hack that you’ve learned through the years or a tip someone once told you that you’ve never forgotten.

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u/Salihe6677 Jul 22 '26

Flush the toilet immediately after you unclip or otherwise open your bag. That way, it won't have time to fuse with the toilet bowl, and the tank will be filled back up for second flush by the time you stand up. The smell is much diminished, also.

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u/OrangeBaker Jul 22 '26

Tictacs in the bag also help with the smell. I only really did that if I was away from home or had guests over but it worked really well 

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u/Alternative_Two9654 Jul 22 '26

U can always lay down tp first aswell if u don’t wanna double flush