Stoma assessment tool: Noise
Is it due to wind?
Try removing foods that may cause wind and slowly introduce them back into your diet to see if that is causing the issues.
Is your pouch suitable for you?
The pouches available all vary, with different hydrocolloids and materials used. It might be worth looking at alternatives to see if they provide better sound insulation than your current pouch.
Please see below for products that can help.
naturfit®
naturfit®: one-piece convex colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy pouches
naturfit®
naturfit®: one-piece convex colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy pouches
absorbagel®
absorbagel®: fast-acting solidifying agent to minimise odour and reduce noise and leaks
Is it more noticeable to you and not others?
Noise will be something you will notice far more than those around you. If you’re close to people and they know that you’ve had surgery, it may be something you can speak to them about. Perhaps the discussion will put your mind at rest.