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Striving to enrich the lives of those living with home intravenous nutrition and tube feeding through education, advocacy, and networking.
Striving to enrich the lives of those living with home intravenous nutrition and tube feeding through education, advocacy, and networking.
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| Tube Feeding Tips: Odor Solutions |
Udderly PracticalWe recently had this e-mail from an Oley member regarding a bad smell at her stoma site: My doctor says it’s a low-grade infection and nothing to worry about. I tried a round of antibiotics and triple antibiotic cream, which did not help at all. I have had a feeding tube for two and a half years with no problem until five months ago. I tried several different things to get rid of it. This is what worked: I put a layer of Udderly Smooth udder balm on first and then a folded square of toilet paper around the site. In a couple of days the smell was gone. The itching stopped immediately. I’ve had a little bit of odor back, but it is still a remarkable difference for the better. I have had a BIG improvement since I started the Udderly Smooth. I would welcome any correspondence through e-mail. —Coleen Neeley One of our clinician advisors also made this suggestion: What some of our patients do—if they are using a dressing—is get oil of peppermint/wintergreen from a pharmacy and put a drop on the dressing, which should help with masking smell. |