The Continent Connection Mentor has a new absorbent pouch for men which works for minor incontinence. Made from a soft super-absorbent material, the Mentor Absorbent Pouch fits comfortably and adheres firmly to undergarments. Once in place, the pouch is virtually undetectable under clothing. Urine passes immediately through the inner lining and is trapped within the absorbent layer, leaving skin dry and comfortable. The ostomate can be extremely sensitive to odors and the reactions of those around him or her, especially family and friends.
Colostomies tend to emit more odor than ileostomies because of the bacterial abundance in the colon.
Most sigmoid and descending colostomies are routinely irrigated, so persistent odor is less of a problem than with a transverse colostomy where semi-liquid drainage tends to be rather malodorous. Ileostomates experience almost continual peristaltic waves which sweep the ileum and prevent stagnation of the intestinal contents, thereby eliminating the major cause of odor, ie. Extreme and persistent odor from an ileostomy could be an indication of a secondary problem, such as a stricture or blockage. Urine has a characteristic odor, but a foul odor could be a sign of infection due to overgrowth of bacteria. Certain foods will affect the odor of both feces and urine.