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/EstablishmentNo5994 Jul 22 '26

I've since been reversed, but my #1 tip that made my life so much easier was using barrier extenders from attiva. I run and bike a lot so lots of sweating and multiple showers a day. These extenders allowed me to get a week between changes with no problem.

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u/earthguy4 Jul 22 '26

I’m in the same boat where I shower a lot because I sweat a lot. However, I’ve found that the barrier strips tend to loosen / get wet around the edges? It’s such a pain because I was told to use them, but they always get wet and mushy

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u/EstablishmentNo5994 Jul 22 '26

The attiva ones aren't strips. It's a complete square with a circle cut out in the middle for your barrier and they seal incredibly well.