Glossary of Terms

A collection system where output goes and is stored until removal. This can be known as a pouch.

When your bag inflates due to the buildup of wind.

Otherwise known as a flange, a baseplate is an adhesive plate of hydrocolloid that secures a stoma bag to the body. Some flanges come attached to the bag as a one-piece system, or they can be a two-piece system that allows the bag to be removed while keeping the flange (baseplate) securely on the skin.