Ostomy Care Tips: Showering with an ostomy

Thank you Eric for these videos. I am 2 weeks into having a colostomy! You are a life saver. I’m still trying to process ‘it’ all! And get well. Thank You for all your knowledge, I always learn something with every video I watch.

Ahh it's so refreshing to hear others' experiences. I thought I might be nuts trying to protect my ostomy bag while showering. Oh, the happy dance when I was finally brave enough to 'naked shower' as you call it. Nice to know I'm not alone :) Thanks for sharing all your tips :)

I use Press & Seal with a bit of pink tape around edges and it seems to work pretty well.. just a tip .. thx for all your great suggestions Eric 👍 I’ve learned more online than anywhere about my ostomy care.. 😊👍❤️

Thank you so much for these videos. My grandfather is a new ostonomy patient and nurses have given me very little training and info and don’t really have answers to my questions. Like “what about showering?” Getting an education on ostomy through your videos.

I have had an ileostomy for 39 years. Showering with an appliance is not a problem. I have used convatec products for all this time and water, in no way affects the performance. I can swim in a pool or lake for hours without causing leaks or any other problems. I would suggest blow drying your pouch and barrier (takes one to two minutes) when you can else you may experience a moldy smell during warmer months.

I just want to thank you for your amazing videos. They have been a balm to my stressed out soul. I got my ileostomy two months ago and it has been a difficult and lonely journey even with all the support of the medical people they just don't have the time to answer all your millions of questions and give you all the tips that you do. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing this service to all of us people out here. It is incredibly giving and gracious for you to do this. I am an RN and a lot of people assume that I should know, but I'm a patient now, and no Ostomy expert. No one has the time to sit with you for as long as you need and it's great in the morning to wake up and watch a few of your videos and take them in. I am very visual too... and it's really cool when you put in the little pictures within the video or for example when you showed the different kinds of bags. Even without the visuals, I appreciate learning from you way more than reading a pamphlet they throw at you. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart ♥️

My friend uses disposable overshoes over her bag when showering. They're those plastic covers that health workers or carpet fitters wear over their shoes. You can also wear in the bath if you don't have the water too high, and they can be used over and over.

Good, practical advice as always, thankyou Eric.

I thank God for people like you who are willing to share your experiences with the rest of us. I am caring for my father who just got a temporary ileostomy. The learning curve has been challenging, but your videos have given me so much good information.

thank you for your suggestions and your tips for a newbie like myself especially with taking off my pouch and showering must try that next thank you

thank u for the info! u r so appreciated!

Thank you,this will be my first trying to shower and even listening to you,I’m still Leary …… but I gotta do this!!

Thanks for providing these videos. We received little help at the hospital. So, it is great to have this information. I agree w/a previous comment, it would be good to have visuals and demonstrations. A new ostomate needs to see how things are done. Thank you again for your work!

I have a new ileostomy and have been watching your videos since I have had several leaks. My skin is red and on fire. You videos are great and I learn something from each one. Thank you

Big fan, here, Eric! Thank you so much for taking the terror out of ostomies for my ostomate patients! <3

Once again Eric you have all the answers I just wish you was still doing new vids, I see a lot are from 3 or 4 years ago. We need you Eric.

I appreciate your videos, but SHOWING examples would help a newbie like me a LOT. Thanks!

Wow. Dont I feel dumb. I have had my ilyeostomy for 6 years. I never knew it was waterproof. I was only taking showers on the day we change my bag. Now I can have a shower everyday :). We never stop learning with these things.<3

Great vid. Thanks. I've been an homecare therapist for 20 years actually not had to do any teaching on Showers with Colostomy's. Just got a referral today..and evidently the RN is not teaching this. No problem,.. I can do it. Thanks for the info. You rock!

Thank you