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CUI Hernia Belt Measuring And Fitting Guide
1. Measure for Your Hernia Belt
- Place your tape measure around the torso at the centre point of the
stoma or the ideal central point for the depth of belt to be chosen.
2. Choose the Correct Belt Size
- Take the measurement and choose the correct size using the CUI belt size chart.
3. Fitting the Belt with a Stoma
- If there is a stoma present then the glove should have the hand of
the stoma side location in it to put the belt on. ie right sided stoma
then right hand in glove. - The other hand should then gently hold the Velcro fastening on the
opposite side to this roughly in position for the mid-point of where the belt will eventually sit. - Pushing the hand in the glove out on front of the torso first and
then across to fasten as square onto the Velcro will then allow some
adjustment as required to allow the belt to sit in the optimum position
and make comfortable.
4. Selecting Belt Depth for Optimal Fit
- The Depth of belt is determined by the individual requirement to ultimately ensure comfort to the wearer.
- Body shape or location of the stoma (if present) will also be a
determining factor in this decision. If there is a hernia present
already then the depth can help mould the material around the area to
provide better compliance and support.
Tips & Tricks
- If belt is rolling, it is either too tight or too wide.
- If belt buckles at back, consider a narrower belt.
- The ‘Mesh’ belt is the same sizing as the standard.
- Mesh is a lighter material and therefore support but in a fabric
that is much more breathable – for sports or hotter climbs on holiday
perhaps or even post operatively when the area may still be delicate.
- The belt should sit comfortably around the torso with the Velcro
fastenings sitting square in place. There should be enough space to make
a fist inside the belt’s fabric over the abdomen. - The velcro should sit to one side this being the opposite side to
the stoma (if there is one) or to the side so that the
supportive/yielding material is across the front of the abdomen. - This ‘making a fist’ inside the belt will indicate the tension is
correct to allow sufficient/even distribution of support over the pouch
whilst allowing the pouch to operate as intended. - The square Velcro fit provides enough room for the belt to be
adjusted slightly looser or tighter as the day progresses and natural
body shape alters which we find through eating, bloating, emptying or
through activity and rest and so on.
- Choose an estimated size you think will be best and put this on to ascertain if this is correct or not.
- Proceed to go ‘up or down’ a size to gain the correct fit. Different
depths of belts could also be used in the same way to gain a better
feel for where the top and bottom of the belt sits in relation to the
torso shape or position/drop of the stoma pouch.
- If using a belt with opening, the Velcro is designed to be adjusted beneath the appliance.
- The area around the stoma is prone to hernias, and the belt without a hole helps provide vital support.
- The belt (without a hole) should not impede the flow from a urostomy
or an ileostomy, with output thinner than peanut butter. The belt
(without a hole) may impede flow from a colostomy or an ileostomy with
thicker output, and result in pancaking.
- If there is no stoma then which hand used to put the belt on is not
as important. The material however should still cover the abdominal area
at the front of the torso for ultimate support & comfort. - The Velcro fastening area is still low profile and does yield albeit
not as much as the fulcionel material area – and therefore this can be
worn to the side or even twisted around to sit around the back by the
spine.
- If belt is rolling, it is either too tight or too wide.
- If belt buckles at back, consider a narrower belt.
- The ‘Mesh’ belt is the same sizing as the standard.
- Mesh is a lighter material and therefore support but in a fabric
that is much more breathable – for sports or hotter climbs on holiday
perhaps or even post operatively when the area may still be delicate.
- The belt should sit comfortably around the torso with the Velcro
fastenings sitting square in place. There should be enough space to make
a fist inside the belt’s fabric over the abdomen. - The velcro should sit to one side this being the opposite side to
the stoma (if there is one) or to the side so that the
supportive/yielding material is across the front of the abdomen. - This ‘making a fist’ inside the belt will indicate the tension is
correct to allow sufficient/even distribution of support over the pouch
whilst allowing the pouch to operate as intended. - The square Velcro fit provides enough room for the belt to be
adjusted slightly looser or tighter as the day progresses and natural
body shape alters which we find through eating, bloating, emptying or
through activity and rest and so on.
- Choose an estimated size you think will be best and put this on to ascertain if this is correct or not.
- Proceed to go ‘up or down’ a size to gain the correct fit. Different
depths of belts could also be used in the same way to gain a better
feel for where the top and bottom of the belt sits in relation to the
torso shape or position/drop of the stoma pouch.
- If using a belt with opening, the Velcro is designed to be adjusted beneath the appliance.
- The area around the stoma is prone to hernias, and the belt without a hole helps provide vital support.
- The belt (without a hole) should not impede the flow from a urostomy
or an ileostomy, with output thinner than peanut butter. The belt
(without a hole) may impede flow from a colostomy or an ileostomy with
thicker output, and result in pancaking.
- If there is no stoma then which hand used to put the belt on is not
as important. The material however should still cover the abdominal area
at the front of the torso for ultimate support & comfort. - The Velcro fastening area is still low profile and does yield albeit
not as much as the fulcionel material area – and therefore this can be
worn to the side or even twisted around to sit around the back by the
spine.
- If belt is rolling, it is either too tight or too wide.
- If belt buckles at back, consider a narrower belt.
- Choose an estimated size you think will be best and put this on to ascertain if this is correct or not.
- Proceed to go ‘up or down’ a size to gain the correct fit. Different
depths of belts could also be used in the same way to gain a better
feel for where the top and bottom of the belt sits in relation to the
torso shape or position/drop of the stoma pouch.
- The ‘Mesh’ belt is the same sizing as the standard.
- Mesh is a lighter material and therefore support but in a fabric
that is much more breathable – for sports or hotter climbs on holiday
perhaps or even post operatively when the area may still be delicate.
- If using a belt with opening, the Velcro is designed to be adjusted beneath the appliance.
- The area around the stoma is prone to hernias, and the belt without a hole helps provide vital support.
- The belt (without a hole) should not impede the flow from a urostomy
or an ileostomy, with output thinner than peanut butter. The belt
(without a hole) may impede flow from a colostomy or an ileostomy with
thicker output, and result in pancaking.
- The belt should sit comfortably around the torso with the Velcro
fastenings sitting square in place. There should be enough space to make
a fist inside the belt’s fabric over the abdomen. - The velcro should sit to one side this being the opposite side to
the stoma (if there is one) or to the side so that the
supportive/yielding material is across the front of the abdomen. - This ‘making a fist’ inside the belt will indicate the tension is
correct to allow sufficient/even distribution of support over the pouch
whilst allowing the pouch to operate as intended. - The square Velcro fit provides enough room for the belt to be
adjusted slightly looser or tighter as the day progresses and natural
body shape alters which we find through eating, bloating, emptying or
through activity and rest and so on.
- If there is no stoma then which hand used to put the belt on is not
as important. The material however should still cover the abdominal area
at the front of the torso for ultimate support & comfort. - The Velcro fastening area is still low profile and does yield albeit
not as much as the fulcionel material area – and therefore this can be
worn to the side or even twisted around to sit around the back by the
spine.
Need help finding the right size?
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