Got a great Ostomy, stoma or J pouch invention idea?? Get it done!

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You know all those times we have said “I wish someone would come up with an app to make life with IBD better” or “why hasn’t anyone invented a...” or “If I had a dollar for every time I needed....”? Well, Lyfebulb is inviting YOU to make it, invent it and/or solve it!!

PLEASE check out the link below and and apply: they will recognize the top patient entrepreneurs (aka: people like US!) developing innovative ideas for living a better life with IBD. If not us then who?!
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Lyfebulb has announced their next summit, co-hosted with UnitedHealth Group, and are now accepting applications! The finalists will be competing in Minnetonka, for the grand prize of $25,000 in monetary grants, networking, and exposure to venture capitalists. We share common interests in empowering #innovators and#patiententrepreneurs to take charge and improve the quality of life together! 💡https://Lyfebulb.com/innovation-award/ibd/

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5/11/185:46 PM

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BobishMember

It's always struck me that a filtered valve you could insert in the rear end that opens when you relax the scphincter could help people with pouches and IBS pass gas. The valve would have to be very narrow to wear comfortable all the time (to avoid loss of continence) and would require the owner to have some stool consistency (for the filter to work...i.e no watery stool).

When the user tried to pass gas, the very narrow tube opens to allow the gas out, the filter gives reassurance that only air is passed. Bonus points for charcoal filter to eliminate odour

this would make many lives a lot more comfortable and greatly extend times between toilet visits for a lot of users.

Sadly I'm not an engineer... At least not a hardware one lol

5/12/188:05 AM

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rlblifeMember

want to submit??

5/13/187:00 PM

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