my husband has had a colostomy?

Question

the odour from the downstairs toilet where visitors go is sometimes dreadful. He does not spray the room after use. Is there something on the market I can put in the bathroom that is very effective.

Answer 1

An extractor fan. Room sprays are only so effective anyway, sometimes they even make it worse.

Answer 2

There are actually special ostomy deodorisers you can buy from medical supply stores. Some you take in pill form, others you just put a few drops in your bag each time you empty.

One of the cheapest (and most effective) methods of eliminating odour is to put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide in his bag (no stronger than the 3% which is found in the first aid section of your supermarket). 3% HP is used on scrapes and bruises and can even be used as a mouth wash. It's perfectly safe and won't harm the stoma or the bag.

Just a few drops each time he empties and the next time there is no odour. I've been using it for a couple of years now and have had no problems with it and it works extremely well.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Air sprays, etc only mask the odor with another odor. Get him to take a few chlorophyll tablets with each meal. These are available in health food stores and are completely harmless -- they are just the green coloring from veggies. They really do work. There are also special deodorants that are put in the colostomy bag. Check with the store where he buys his supplies. These are a lot more effective than spraying the bathroom.

A lot of the foods that cause strong odors, such as broccoli and beans and eggs, are very good for him. Chlorophyll tabelts are a much better solution than limiting his diet. His stools might get a bit green, but that is harmless. The special bag deodorants work well, too but may cost a bit more since they are sold to a much more limited market. Check with the medical supply store.

Answer 4

Hi

This is a delicate problem isnt it.

I would suggest first that if your bathroom does not have a window you can keep open, have a extractor fan fitted.

When your husbands colo' bag gets full, it's full of partially digested food full of bile acid and it stinks to high heaven.

Instead of emptying the bag, he could dispose of each one and use a new one every time, then he can put the disposal bag over the colo' bag and with practice and a quick hand, detatch it directly into the disposal bag and tie it off. Then he can put them in the garden in a yellow clinical waste bag and get them collected when full.

Use Neutradol air freshener and a bleach block in the cistern but the extractor fan is the best option, and have it set so it is kept running for 20mins each time the loo is used.

Contact me if you need more tips.

Simon

Answer 5

hi June there are lots of things you can use and possible your husband maybe not like the spray ?I know of people with the same problem and they all use a burner where the oil goes in the top and the tee light candle in the bottom this is more safer than candles and the perfumes are really strong and will give a lovely aroma ,thousands of people in Briton have this the Queen mother had one Cliff Richard Petula Clark,and many more famous people try not to worry too much and you must protect your husbands feelings?he will still be trying to cope with the colostomy but he is alive and he will adapt you take care,and go for the burners most shops sell them Evan supermarkets and Woolworth's ,boots, body shop has great oils and your house will smell great

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Vanilla potpouri
Vanilla candles
Vanilla plug-ins
Vanilla is a great substance to take odor out of the air.

http://www.herbalremedies.com/fecalodor.html

http://www.colostomizer.com/home.html

http://www.us.coloplast.com/ECompany/USMed/Homepage.nsf/0/c0574593677fc93685256b4200726c19/$FILE/Life%20After-Colostomy.pdf


http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Colostomy.asp?sitearea=&level=#hints

Odor

Certain foods tend to produce more gas and odor than others, i.e., onions, beans, cabbage, broccoli, eggs and fish. Some medicines such as vitamins and antibiotics also cause stools to have odor. Discuss this problem with your doctor. He or she may be able to prescribe another type of medication.

Some options for odor management include oral products (bismuth subgallate) and deodorant drops in the pouch. These products are more effective with transverse colostomies because of the liquid consistency of the output.

Answer 8

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No worries here: I'm surprised that you haven't seen the hospital dietician yet but if it's this week you probably will prior to his discharge. Ask the doctor & surgeon. You will also get a written list of do's and don'ts. There is a support group that the nursing staff or administration office can refer you to. It's a good idea to go.

Answer 9

Get a air deodoriser which automatically delivers bursts of scent - you can set the timer and amount of spray. Difficult thing to deal with. Check his diet and make sure he does not eat food that is gas forming

Answer 10

There are many free standing room deodorisers that will help, including the battery types which spray every few minutes.