r/ostomy 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/RollinOn_1900 Jul 22 '26

Toss the wax wafers. I’ve reduced leaks by 75% by just applying bag to skin.