Adhesives

Should I use adhesive on my stoma bag?

Yes, using adhesive on your stoma bag helps secure it to your skin, ensuring it stays in place and prevents leaks. Most stoma bags come with built-in adhesive flanges that are designed to create a secure seal around your stoma. If you have trouble with the adhesive sticking, you can use additional adhesive products like pastes or strips to enhance the seal.

What formats do stoma adhesives come in?

Stoma adhesives come in several formats to suit different needs:

• Adhesive Flanges/Wafers: These are built into most stoma bags and provide the primary seal around the stoma
• Adhesive Pastes & Creams: Used to provide additional adhesion, and also fill in gaps and create a more secure seal between the skin and the flange
• Adhesive Wipes & Sprays: Provides additional adhesion, but in a handy travel wipe or spray format
• Adhesive Strips: These can be placed around the edge of the flange for extra security

What is stoma adhesive?

Stoma adhesive is a medical-grade adhesive used to secure a stoma bag to the skin around the stoma. It’s designed to be skin-friendly, waterproof, and durable, allowing the bag to stay in place while preventing leaks. The adhesive is typically integrated into the flange or wafer that surrounds the stoma and helps form a tight seal between the skin and the bag, but can also be found as a cream, paste, spray, or in wipes, used to supplement the flange adhesive.

What is stoma adhesive spray?

Stoma adhesive spray is a spray-on adhesive designed to create a secure bond between the stoma bag’s flange and your skin. It provides an even application of adhesive, which can help enhance the seal and improve the bag’s adherence, especially if you have difficulty getting the flange to stick using standard adhesive methods.