Hi guys,
Can anyone explain to me, as my stoma nurse has not fully explained to me, why I keep having very foamy output from my ileostomy, which makes it look like I have eaten a bar of soap?
I know that I swallow a lot of air and always have air in my gut, as I sleep with a CPAP machine, but now and then (like now) I am experiencing foamy white/yellow foam.
I am not concerned; I'm just curious what causes this?
Thanks in advance,
Gracie
Edit: I cannot eat solid food. I have to drink 6 bottles of Fortisip (made by Nutricia) every day. And I haven't drunk anything abnormal either... Although my gut has been very loud and obnoxious (which is better than no bowel sounds, as experience has taught me).

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