OstoBuddy
Empowering Ostomates Globally
2023 Winner!
Lyfebulb Global Innovation Challenge, in Collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb: Addressing Unmet Needs in IBD
Built by Ostomates
OstoBuddy was “born” in March of 2014. The innovator continually put post-it notes on his bathroom mirror to keep track of pouch changes in an effort to prevent pouch leakage, skin problems and scattered tracking of the amount of supplies on hand. With travel a large part of his job and the post-it notes at home, keeping track of pouch changes and time for re-order was difficult.
Amazing Features
Supplies & Usage
Keep track of your supplies, how many you have on hand and never run out again!
Reminders
Time for a bag change? OstoBuddy will remind you when you need to change next!
Output
Keep track of your ostomy output and consistency!
OstoBuddy Benefits
- Set it and forget it! Create a regular schedule for appliance changes to avoid peristomal skin issues
- Avoid embarrassing leaks by adhering to a change schedule
- Track you supply inventory and never run out again
- Become better informed about ostomy output and fluid replacement in order to help avoid dehydration
Your Privacy Matters.
As a patient owned app your data is secure with us. Ostobuddy does not sell your data.
Our Advisors
Mary Lou Boyer
Retired WOCN Nurse
Jackie Zimmerman
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient & Former Ostomate
Web Designer & Queen of GSD
Dr. David Rubin
Chief, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Director, Digestive Diseases Center
Eric
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient & Ostomate
Our Partners
IBDLyfe is a digital connectivity platform for the IBD community, including people with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and IBS, as well as support partners. Our mission is to help everyone feel less alone in their IBD journeys through sharing experiences, accessing curated resources, and providing both 1:1 and community support.
Osto Group
Ostomy Products to the Uninsured
Press
Bowel Moments Podcast Interview
This week we met Kishore Pardasani! Kishore was diagnosed with UC when he was in college and struggled to find the right treatment for his disease. Eventually he decided to manage his disease through a permanent ostomy. As he was learning to navigate life with an...
Meet the Winners of the Lyfebulb Innovation Challenge in collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb
Watch this celebratory conversation with the winners of Lyfebulb's Global Innovation Challenge in collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb, held on January 25th at the Bristol Myers Squibb headquarters in Princeton, NJ. Panelists: Kishore Pardasani, Founder & CEO...
Lyfebulb Announces Finalists for the 2022 Innovation Challenge, in Collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb, to Address Unmet Needs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyfebulb, a patient-empowerment platform that bridges patients with industry to support user-driven innovation, education and connectivity, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2022 "Addressing Unmet Needs in...
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“With OstoBuddy I get a needed reminder every 3 days. This saves me so much time and pain in that I can change at a convenient time instead of when itching and burning forces me. Another great advantage is the reminder I get of my supplies on hand so I can re-order before it becomes an emergency. It is definitely worth it!”
– Mary Lou Boyer, RN, CWOCN & ileostomy 35 Years
“About time! Finally, someone has produced an app that works for ostomates.”
– Fellow Ostomate
“If you’re an ostomate who wants an easy way to manage your ostomy supplies and setup reminders for your next appliance change, then OstoBuddy is a great way of doing that!”
– VeganOstomy, Veganostomy.ca
“Great app, helped me so much track output., I could show med staff, easily forward by copy/paste or screenshot. Really an invaluable tool for the ostomate!”
– Ostomoi
“Last year I looked EVERYWHERE for apps that I could use to do EXACTLY what this app does for me…when I found OstoBuddy. I was estatic!”
– dlaurenn
“This app helps keep me on track with changing my appliance, keeping up with supplies, output, and skin condition. I don’t know what I would do without it!”
– Ahrecord
“AMAZING APP! It’s be so helpful as an ostomate having this app. Not only for supply and activity tracking, but also the ability to share the information with your clinician to determine any issues or assist with resolution. This app is a must have for ostomates. I’m so greatful to the creator of this app for developing it.”
“LOVE THIS APP!! OstoBuddy has been lifeline! I can easily keep track of my supplies and deliveries – notifying me of when I’m low on items. I can easily track my output and the app alerts me on high volume output days, so I can take the extra measures to keep hydrated. Also if my doctor has a question about my skin or stoma, there’s a place to upload those pics on wafer change days. Highly recommend to new and old ostomates alike!”