Eakin Seals - Respond

We understand that leaks can impact many aspects of an ostomates life, particularly at night, or whilst in the company of others. This can cause worry, discomfort, disrupt sleep, and impact your social life.

Stopping leaks? We’ve listened – and as a result, we’ve developed a complete range of eakin® seals.

Our seals stretch and adapt to snugly fit your own individual needs and circumstances, that may change from day to day.

Make a small but powerful impact to your stoma care routine today by requesting a sample from the eakin® seals range’

Order your free sample

Why might you need a seal?

Some of the most common problems ostomates tell us are about leakage and skin irritation. If you are finding output is getting under your baseplate, your baseplate is wearing away very quickly or skin is becoming itchy, sore or irritated a seal may be the solution you need to prevent this from occurring.

Other challenges you may experience that could lead to the need for a seal are listed below:

How does broken skin prevent my stoma bag from sticking?

An ideal skin surface for your stoma bag to stick well is one that is clean and dry, and free from any greases or creams. However, we know that if you have experienced skin damage or soreness due to your output getting onto the skin surrounding your stoma, that a completely dry skin surface may not be possible.

Flush and retracted stomas, and leaks

No two stomas are the same and whereas some protrude out from the body by 10mm or more, others can be much closer to skin level, and some even below skin level. These are called flush or retracted stomas and they can happen for a few reasons, such as during surgery due to amount of bowel available, or post-surgery due to weight gain or from developing a hernia.

I’m changing my bag often – is that normal? / Frequent bag changes and skin care

Are you finding you’re changing your stoma bag often? How often is too much?

Please note the following is a guideline only.

If you wear a closed stoma bag, and you are changing your bag more than 3 times a day, this may be considered too much.

If you wear a drainable stoma bag, then this would be if you are changing your bag more than once a day (although emptying the stoma bag more often is normal).

If you wear a urostomy stoma bag, ‘too much’ would be if you are changing your bag more than every-other day.

Ostomy output and leaks

If you have an ileostomy, you will be used to a looser stoma output, whereas with a colostomy you can sometimes pass a looser output, and with a urostomy a higher volume of output, due to factors such as diet, medications, and fluid intake. However, it is important to monitor any episodes of increased output, whatever your stoma type.

Uneven skin around your stoma

Just like your stoma, your body is completely unique to you and it’s important you find stoma care products that fit and shape to your curves and profile.

Why do I have red bumps (granulomas) around my stoma?

Sometimes you may find small painful lumps or raised areas around the edge of your stoma which are called granulomas. They are quite common and can bleed and cause discomfort at times.

Why has my stoma changed size?

Your stoma is a part of you and just like other parts of our body it can change shape and size.

After surgery you’ll find your stoma is quite swollen and therefore during the first 6-8 weeks post-surgery, your stoma will shrink, changing in shape and size as swelling subsides.