Noisy colostomy & urostomy bags - any suggestions?

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Hi, 

I had such brilliant support from this forum pre-surgery (thanks!), I'm back with a question...

I now have both colostomy and urostomy. I use Hollister two piece system on both - which is excellent in terms of how easy the bags are to change, no leaks, and perfect skin....BUT the bags are noisy. I sound like I have two crisp packets tied to my waist. I'm very conscious of it and have definitely seen someone sitting near me notice the rustle. 

Anyone found stoma bags that are quiet, ie don't rustle?

Many thanks

  • Hi  

    Ah, the crisp bag rustle! I don’t use 2 piece systems for either bag, but I use a convex Hollister urostomy bag and it definitely rustles-I am sometimes quite conscious of it. I’ve never found one over the years which doesn’t rustle. 

    For my colostomy, I use Salts Confidence B bags which are very neat- available in black, nude or white and don’t rustle at all-they are nice and soft.

    I hope others might have suggestions and you can find something. I’d love a non rustling urostomy bag personally! 

    Sarah xx


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