{"id":6959,"date":"2026-01-20T10:23:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmoderm.it\/ostomy-shower-with-or-without-the-collection-system\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:23:19","slug":"ostomy-shower-with-or-without-the-collection-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmoderm.it\/en\/ostomy-shower-with-or-without-the-collection-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Ostomy: shower with or without the collection system?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Regardless of the type of ostomy you have, some simple daily activities, such as taking a shower, suddenly become very complex. If you have recently had ostomy surgery, this situation may be complicated for you, and you may not know quite how to handle it. <\/p>\n

If, on the other hand, you have had an ostomy for quite some time and continue to experience difficulty when taking a shower, you are probably wondering, “but where am I going wrong?<\/em><\/strong>“.<\/p>\n

Some times, you just want to take a shower without a collection system, to relive a bit of normalcy and enjoy the moment, free from all thoughts. But, deep down, you know that unforeseen contingencies may arise when you shower unattended. <\/p>\n

For example, you have just finished taking a shower and a spill occurs that forces you to clean up; or worse, imagine if this spill occurs while you are taking a relaxing bath…<\/p>\n

But even when you shower with the ostomy bag, how can you make sure nothing goes wrong?<\/em><\/p>\n

There are many concerns, but the answer to these questions is simple: don’t worry! <\/i><\/b> There are several ways to take a worry-free shower-with and without a bag-and you will discover them all as you continue reading this article.<\/p>\n

In addition to 10 useful tips from experts on showering and bathing, we will explain in detail, in which situations it is best to shower with or without a presidium.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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You can safely shower without an ostomy bag. 39%* of ostomates like to shower without an ostomy bag. However, use the pouch while showering if you have had surgery recently or happen to have frequent evacuations<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Remember that a proper hygiene routine will help you have healthy perstomal skin, if you want to learn more take a look at this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This survey was conducted in April 2021 and was answered by 39 people of different nationalities. The survey was posted in the following stoma-specific Facebook groups: <\/p>\n