Hi
I've been told today I can start having baths again with my stoma after having a rc.
Im wondering what bubble baths if any do you all use, as it says on the web don't use oil based bubble baths. I love my bubbles so would like to find something to use other than plain water.
Thanks
Hi Loz0cd630
I’m sure you’ll be glad to get back to baths! I personally do use bubble bath in my bath, but I’m just wondering if you are talking about having a bubble bath without your bag, or will you be keeping the bag on?
I can’t see any problem with any kind of bubble bath if you are wearing your bag, and I use whatever I fancy if I have my bag on since none of it would reach my stoma. When I bath without my bag on, I just use a simple, basic bubble bath like Radox etc. I don’t ever have a bath where I don’t use bubble bath and it’s never caused me an issue in more than 5 years. Others may have a different view but I’m speaking from my own experience over many years not having any issues.
Sarah xx
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