Coloplast filters. Are they any better?

[JP66]

So looking over the information provided by the manufacturers I came across this item and was wondering if anyone here can say they have tried this pouch and filter and found it to be superior to others regarding reducing ballooning at night.

Have you ever had problems with you ostomy pouch ballooning? The new full-circle filter has a unique pre-filter that is designed to reduce this problem.

The job of the pre-filter is to protect the carbon and membrane, as those two parts are very vulnerable to faeces. Therefore, the full-circle filter clogs less frequently, so the airflow through the filter lasts longer and you experience reduced ballooning.
Actually, the full-circle filter has proven to reduce ballooning by up to 61%. (1) The full-circle filter will improve discretion and help you sleep better at night.

Coloplast SenSura Mio

[Shamrock4806]

I use it and never had a pancaking issue.

I find Coloplast products to be superior. For instance their belt has four hooks instead of two.

Ballooning occurs because the filters get clogged while laying down.

To solve this you alter your diet to reduce items that produce gas.

Partially copied from my nutritionists guide. Ileostomy Nutrition Therapy from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (This handout may be duplicated for client education.)

Foods That May Cause Blockage (very bad avoid!)

Apples, unpeeled
Bean sprouts
Cabbage, raw
Casing on sausage
Celery
Chinese vegetables
Coconut
Coleslaw
Corn
Cucumbers
Dried fruit, raisins
Grapes
Green peppers
Mushrooms
Nuts
Peas
Pickles
Pineapple
Popcorn
Relishes and olives
Salad greens
Seeds and nuts
Spinach
Tough, fibrous meats (for
example, steak on grill, grisle especially)
Vegetable and fruit skins
Whole grains (no grits, oatmeal seems to be okay)


Foods That May Cause Gas or Odor

Alcohol
Apples
Asparagus
Bananas
Beer
Broccoli (clog hazard)
Brussels sprouts (clog hazard)
Cabbage (clog hazard)
Carbonated beverages
Cauliflower
Cheese, some types
Corn (clog hazard)
Cucumber
Dairy products
Dried beans and peas (clog hazard)
Eggs
Fatty foods
Fish (salmon may not!)
Grapes
Green pepper
Melons
Onions (clog hazard)
Peanuts (clog hazard)
Prunes
Radishes
Turnips
Soda and sipping using straws, drink from glass instead
Seafood


Foods That May Help Relieve Gas and Odor

Buttermilk
Cranberry juice
Parsley
Yogurt with active cultures


Foods That May Cause Diarrhea (looser or more frequent stool)

Alcohol (including beer)
Apricots (and stone fruits)
Beans, baked or legumes
Bran
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Caffeinated drinks
(especially hot)
Chocolate
Corn
Fried meats, fish poultry
Fruit juice: apple, grape,
orange
Fruit: fresh, canned, or
dried
Glucose-free foods
containing mannitol or
sorbitol
Gum, sugar free
High-fat foods
High-sugar foods
Licorice
Milk and dairy foods
Nuts or seeds
Peaches (stone fruit)
Peas
Plums (stone fruit)
Prune juice or prunes
Soup
Spicy foods
Sugar-free substitutes
Tomatoes
Turnip greens/green leafy
vegetables, raw
Wheat/whole grains
Wine


Foods That May Cause Diarrhea (looser or more frequent stool)

Alcohol (including beer)
Apricots (and stone fruits)
Beans, baked or legumes
Bran
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Caffeinated drinks
(especially hot)
Chocolate
Corn
Fried meats, fish poultry
Fruit juice: apple, grape,
orange
Fruit: fresh, canned, or
dried
Glucose-free foods
containing mannitol or
sorbitol
Gum, sugar free
High-fat foods
High-sugar foods
Licorice
Milk and dairy foods
Nuts or seeds
Peaches (stone fruit)
Peas
Plums (stone fruit)
Prune juice or prunes
Soup
Spicy foods
Sugar-free substitutes
Tomatoes
Turnip greens/green leafy
vegetables, raw
Wheat/whole grains
Wine


Foods That May Help Thicken Stool

Applesauce
Bananas
Barley (when OK to have
fiber)
Cheese
Marshmallows
Oatmeal (when OK to have
fiber)
Pasta (sauces may increase
symptoms)
Peanut butter, creamy
Potatoes, no skin
Pretzels

[Luvram13]

I use Coloplast, but tend to keep a sticker over the charcoal filter. My colostomy will pancake.

[cornebise]

No, I just tried some samples and they ballooned horribly. And there 2 piece systems are hard to let out air. Still looking for ostomy products that work for me in that area.

[BillGK]

I’ve been using the improved model of the two piece drainable pouch for years, and before that also used Coloplast. The newer design is a noticeable improvement, but not perfect. If they say 61% less I would guess that’s not too far off.

I use adhesive coupling technology and strongly recommend it. Less bulky, easy to burp when needed, and unlike plastic coupling systems never a total catastrophe.

[DWoboyle]

I don't use coloplast products because I didn't like how they felt when I tried them, but do I get issues of ballooning hollister stuff. I found these little vents called Osto-EZ-Vent that I attach to my bag that work OK but still get block. You do have to poke a hole in them once their affixed. Still, I found having it partially open while I sleep doesn't cause leaks from it and cuts down on ballooning enough.

[Shamrock4806]

I don't use coloplast products because I didn't like how they felt when I tried them, but do I get issues of ballooning hollister stuff. I found these little vents called Osto-EZ-Vent that I attach to my bag that work OK but still get block. You do have to poke a hole in them once their affixed. Still, I found having it partially open while I sleep doesn't cause leaks from it and cuts down on ballooning enough.

Ballooning is a diet issue, see my above post on limiting foods and things that cause ballooning.

[Shamrock4806]

No, I just tried some samples and they ballooned horribly. And there 2 piece systems are hard to let out air. Still looking for ostomy products that work for me in that area.

Ballooning is a diet problem. See my list above to alter or mix foods to neutralize gas.

[GeorgeS]

I have been trying Coloplast SenSura Mio samples. I've always been using Hollister quiet wear stuff but they are discontinuing them end of year. Hence, the reason for my testing out Coloplast.

I wear a rayon wrap that helps me feel comfortable in public. Unfortunately it is also a cause for a lot of pancaking and constant monitoring to keep waste down away from the filters. The Mio pouches seem interesting in that it does better preventing the filter from becoming soiled. It's hard getting used to their foam layered system that makes me feel like it's starting to balloon. I also don't like the difficulty of cracking it open to release any gas. The Hollister 2 piece system pouches are easy to crack in the event.

I now got the Coloplast 2 piece system open ended pouch to test with my last remaining wafer this weekend.

[Shamrock4806]

I use a loose fitting T-shirt thus hides the bag effectively without constraining it.

Gas issues are a result of diet.

I use a one piece and don't have any need to burb the bag. Neither do I have any pancaking issues.

I rinse the one piece from the bottom with a solution of dish soap and water in a old mouthwash bottle. Sometimes twice to get it closer to the top by laying down.

I use a one piece because it's a near flush stoma thus a convex and releasing the belt for a bag change often loosens things too much and I'll get leaks.

[GeorgeS]

I have been trying Coloplast SenSura Mio samples. I've always been using Hollister quiet wear stuff but they are discontinuing them end of year. Hence, the reason for my testing out Coloplast.

I wear a rayon wrap that helps me feel comfortable in public. Unfortunately it is also a cause for a lot of pancaking and constant monitoring to keep waste down away from the filters. The Mio pouches seem interesting in that it does better preventing the filter from becoming soiled. It's hard getting used to their foam layered system that makes me feel like it's starting to balloon. I also don't like the difficulty of cracking it open to release any gas. The Hollister 2 piece system pouches are easy to crack in the event.

I now got the Coloplast 2 piece system open ended pouch to test with my last remaining wafer this weekend.

Regarding the Coloplast 2 piece open ended SunSura Mio pouch: I was mildly surprised! I was going to attempt going 1 week with the one wafer and three pouch samples. The pouch did very well to slowly release gas; slowly and at times with some oder. But, it lasted a full 4 days until I decided I needed to replace the wafer that did not last longer than any other I have used before it started to sting from leakage. So, staying on topic of the filter, I think it did very well to stay functional for the whole time!

Gas happens! Yes, it is a result of what we eat but, not entirely. Being human, we all deal with it. I'm not always going to opt to avoid food that cause gas because I want to enjoy life. In our situation, we need functional appliances that give us these freedoms and not only restrict our diet.

[Crystalstar]

I used Hollister until my hernia forced me to find a better product, and I was never happier when I found the Coloplast Sensura Mio Convex Flip Barriers. With other products, I had my bags fill up with air, so annoying, even if it had a filter.

With the Coloplast, I never had an issue with gassy bags, and my pouching system supported my hernia perfectly.