Tucking in

[Kela80]

Hi
Just wondering if most people tuck their bag in or leave it out and cover with a long t shirt like I do.

I get worried if I tuck it in it will reduce the amount the bag can hold and it will fill up quicker?

Also I have a waist band which helps the bag feel secure but have not worn it much because I'm worried again it might press on stoma and prevent / reduce output from exiting the stoma.

 

[Nyx]

I always tuck my bag into my pants (over my underwear but under my pants). I've never had a problem with that blocking it's ability to do its job.

 

[littlefreebird]

if im wearing low cut jeans i leave out and cover with a tight long top to hold it in place. if i tuck in the trousers/ leggings HAVE TO be high waisted enough to cover the whole bag, if anything i think having the bag entirley tucked in makes it feel like its filling up slightly slower. i would never just have a waistline that stops in the middle of the bag, i think it would cause leaks.
i always wear a waistband, and on a night out i wear extremley tight control pants, never had problems!

 

[Misty-Eyed]

It depends. At night I always have it hanging out. If I'm wearing loose bottoms I'll tuck it in. Anything tight I won't because the output doesn't go down into the bag. Instead I tuck the bag up into a waist band which I put over the top.

 

[vonfunk]

So I do a combination of both, although it may not work as well for women.

I I leave the bag outside my slacks but tuck in an undershirt, that keeps it from flopping around and while still providing support.

 

[Jeff D.]

I always tuck it over my underwear and under my pants. I haven't had much problems with things moving down the bag and the occasional time I do I will just push it down and everything's fine. When I go to bed at night I'll wear my bag on the outside so things don't get restricted. I also wear a belt with my bag so it keeps everything in place. I don't think I could wear my bag on the outside of my clothes as I would feel insecure about that.

 

[littlefreebird]

funny how we all have our individual habits! but just goes to show that you can pretty much wear anything.

 

[Susan2]

I always try to wear trousers or skirts that go right up to the waist, although they are sometimes difficult to buy when hipsters are in fashion. I do get tired of explaining to shop assistants that "almost to the waist" won't do, and if they persist with attempting to persuade me to try on trousers that I know won't be suitable, I go into long and graphic details of what might happen if I have a tight waistband pressing on my stoma. They soon back off. :ybiggrin:

I wear hipster underpants and wear my stoma outside my underpants, inside my trousers or skirt.

 

[Gav]

Tuck mine in. All of my bag will sit under the waistline so it makes sense and works well for me.

 

[Kris]

I tuck mine in my hipster underwear. I like the extra security. If I left mine outside of my pants it would hang down past my crotch. I'm short waisted I guess.

 

[sparkles]

I tuck it in under loose high waisted pants over my knickers. everyones so different! haha

 

[tlc-x]

:sign0144: What do you mean tucking in a bag? Have I got another treat installed when I finally get diagnosed?

 

[sparkles]

@tashliannex some crohns patients have to get ileostomies, and we use stoma bags whoch can be kinda uncomfortable especially when sleeping. It's like a small pouch attached to the stomach.

 

[tlc-x]

Ohh, that sounds completely rubbish. Sorry to hear that you all have this and thank you Sparkles for explaining xx

 

[robbo87]

At first i wore mine under a shirt but over my jeans but now I tuck it under my jeans or trackie bottoms. at night time i just let it go wherever it lands.... lol

 

[tlc-x]

Do you have to wear it 24/7?

 

[lari]

I wear very loose high-waisted pants and tuck it all in. I have never used a belt. Soooo.... my days of wearing tight jeans are over with. I hate the feeling of having anything "squished". My girlfriend suggested I try maternity pants. Anyone try this?

 

[Susan2]

When I was really bad - before having an ileostomy - I used to wear maternity overalls. They were very comfortable and didn't put any pressure on my gut.

 

[2thFairy]

So nobody uses the special ostomy underwear that have a built in front pocket?
How about the binders that completely cover up the abdomen?

 

[vonfunk]

So nobody uses the special ostomy underwear that have a built in front pocket?
How about the binders that completely cover up the abdomen?

I use a support belt/cover that I made myself, for daily wear and oneIhad made for me by a designer I know for occasions when I need to properly tuck in my shirt and need allower profile for suits and what not.

Because mine are custom they don't fit into either category.

 

[Terriernut]

I dont use anything special for underwear. Although if I could wear a blooming corset to suck my gut in enough, I surely would! (abdo surgeries KILLED my tummy! :ymad

 

[sparkles]

I ONLY wear baggy high waisted clothes... I haven't worn jeans since I got my ileostomy four years ago!!! I find that jeans cause a leak cos they rub on the bag, so I feel better when its all covered up.
Maternity pants are a good idea v comfy!
What's the special ostomy pant look like? Ive never heard of it!!

 

[2thFairy]

I've been researching these in order to be better prepared after surgery. This is what I have found so far:

http://www.stomawear.uk.com//index.php
http://dev.cuiwear.com/non-prescription-underwear/buy-ladies-ostomy-under-garments-online/
http://www.ostomysecrets.com/
http://www.weircomfees.com/demo/
http://www.whiterosecollection.com/acatalog/Cotton_Range.html

 

[Susan2]

I dont use anything special for underwear. Although if I could wear a blooming corset to suck my gut in enough, I surely would! (abdo surgeries KILLED my tummy! :ymad

Mine, too! I used to have a flat tummy - now an unsightly bulge on either side of a wide seam.

 

[Nyx]

I've been researching these in order to be better prepared after surgery. This is what I have found so far:

http://www.stomawear.uk.com//index.php
http://dev.cuiwear.com/non-prescription-underwear/buy-ladies-ostomy-under-garments-online/
http://www.ostomysecrets.com/
http://www.weircomfees.com/demo/
http://www.whiterosecollection.com/acatalog/Cotton_Range.html

I have some of the pouch covers from weircomfees, and they're great! I wear them at night to keep Oscar in place, as well as when I'm intimate with my finace. I've also got some of the underwear from ostomysecrets, and I like them, but don't wear them all the time. I usually just wear Fruit of the Looms....lol

 

[Crohn'sFor Life]

Over my low-rise jeans but under my shirt.

I really don't care if anyone sees my bag but it makes me uncomfortable when it is more than 1/4 full.

 

[Rain]

I have never really liked the low rise clothes myself. I love the whole pin-up look. They make lingerie and swimwear that look sexy and hide the bag. Tucking it in isn't hard at all really, just as long as the pants aren't too tight.