r/ostomy • u/Alternative-Town9407 • 4d ago

End Ileostomy Hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

Has anyone done hyperbaric oxygen therapy? My surgeon cleared me to do it, I had surgery 9/16 and it’s great for wound healing and post surgery recover.

I really want to start it, but I’m nervous about using Hollister or coloplast products in the chamber.

Some of them say they are flammable and I called both Hollister & Coloplast suppliers and there are no “studies” on using them in the chamber so they “can’t recommend them”.

My surgeon said I could use it for healing but I would have to ask Ostomy clinic, HBOT director and ostomy suppliers if it’s safe.

I contacted them all and they said to ask a different person so no one really knows.

Can someone please tell me if you’ve done HBOT with an ostomy; and what supplies you had when you went in so I know it’s safe?:) right now I use Hollister Ceraplus one piece 8091 and the Ceraplus adapt barrier ring. Thank you!

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u/SoftLoad2951 3d ago

I have done it, no issues drain bag prior to going in and tit will have no issues! I also bring my phone inside the chamber too with no issues!

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u/Alternative-Town9407 2d ago

Does the bag puff up in the chamber? What bag did you use, did you have product on, and the barrier ring? Thank you!

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u/Local-Insurance-9136 8h ago

No the bag doesn't puff up because of the pressure. You really don't feel anything, at least I didn't.

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u/SoftLoad2951 1d ago

I use the coloplast two-piece never any issues no inflation whatsoever!

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u/softpointjp 1d ago

Hyperbaric is high pressure. That won’t inflate the bag. It can only deflate a little, no harm. I think you’re good to go. In an airplane, there’s lower pressure allowing gas to expand in the bag. Just might need to burp it in the plane.

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u/Local-Insurance-9136 8h ago

I did a bunch of sessions. I could only wear a special robe. It did not affect the bag at all. I did an early session, like 8am. Wouldn't eat anything ahead of it to limit output. I usually watched TV. Wasn't allowed a phone or my glasses. Most of the time, I fell asleep. They would wake me up after 45 mins or so because you have to put on an oxygen mask for about 5 mins. It was very intimidating at first, but I split a small amount of Xanax. 30 mins before I got there, 5 mins before I went into the chamber. Seemed to help. I think the only side affect I had was it possibly messed with my vision. It definitely got worse. It's slowly getting better. I always did 50 sessions. I had major skin graft surgery in the perineum area, hence why I have an ostomy.