Hi all, does anyone have suggestions on how to have a fairly regular time to have output from a colostomy? I have a lot of output daily between 5 and 7 pm, very inconvenient. A few hours later would be really good. Thoughts?
olderone
Oct 01, 2024 1:56 am
Beachboy
Oct 01, 2024 2:03 am
Start a food diary. Eat something: Note the time and type of food. Record when you had output. After awhile, you probably will see a pattern. You could alter your lunchtime, food type... or both.
I have a colostomy. Sometimes nothing comes out for 2 days. Other times... I'm emptying my bag 3 times in a couple of hours. Early morning is when my stoma is inactive
You should also investigate stomal irrigation. A technique which would allow prediction of output time, and eliminate the wafer and bag. Not everyone is a candidate for it.
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MsPriss
Oct 01, 2024 3:05 pm
Yes and no, I work with my body. I can’t just do it whenever I want.
I have output in the morning after I eat, with regularity.
So if I don’t want output, I don’t eat until lunch - problem solved.
Controlling afternoon output is harder for me. Sometimes I output in the evenings, sometimes nothing after breakfast/lunch.