A poop bag is a plastic bag that is used to collect fecal matter, also called stool or poop, from the digestive tract through an opening in the abdominal wall called a stoma. Poop bags are used for different purposes, including collecting pet waste and for people who have undergone colostomy surgery. The following are some features of poop bags:
- They are made of plastic and come in different sizes and types, including reusable and disposable bags.
- They are designed to be odor-resistant, leak-proof, and easy to put on and take off.
- They come with a flange, wafer, or skin barrier that attaches to the skin around the stoma, and a pouch that attaches to the flange and collects the stool as it passes through the stoma.
- They can be used for different activities, and most people will be unaware that someone uses a colostomy bag unless that person tells them.
To change a colostomy bag, a person should wash their hands with antibacterial soap and warm water, gently peel the bag from the stoma, remove or cut the bottom of the bag and empty it into the toilet or puts it into a disposal bag, clean the stoma using warm water and gentle soap, dry the stoma thoroughly, and prepare the next bag.
