I don’t know how the majority of ostomy owners get through the day with the standard size bags.
I am very interested how everyone feels, manages with the standard bags. Particularly the ileostomy owners with the liquid out put. Unlike many of you, I didn’t have bowel issues prior to obtaining my ostomy. In 2019 I met Leroy (my stoma) when I woke from a coma after going into septic shock from Toxic Megacolon. I had a sub-total cholectomy, as well as 20cm of small intestine removed. I have never been able to be “hooked back up” to the rectal stump. I have very fast transit, and have struggled with getting adequate nutrition. I was diagnosed with short bowel syndrome because of it, despite not losing a great deal of small intestine. The regular bags were never enough! Between the liquid stool preventing the gas from escaping, and the amount of out put, I was practically chained to the bathroom. I couldn’t get much sleep. I was extremely thankful to find the high volume bags. I measured and the absolute volume (no air) was 23oz +/-(1) for the regular bag, while the high volume bag is 40oz +/-(1). The drain opening on the larger bag is much easier to manage by far. Even if I didn’t have RA, the standard drain was difficult to handle, especially when trying to get a clean seal. I have always used Hollister, just because that’s what I started with. I’m interested if anyone has experience with similar high volume bags from other manufacturers as well. Thanks in advance!