Optimal Daily Water Intake with a Urostomy Pouch

first how much water should i drink per day and dose everyone that has a urostomy pouch

sleep with the overnight drainage bag?

I think the recommended amount of fluids per day is 8 to 10 glasses.  There is some controversy about whether coffee can be counted in that amount.  I have taken to drinking soda water (I make it with one of those home machines) and that has really helped me to get that much liquid.



I do use a night time collection bag for my urostomy.  I don't really like it - it's so "medical", and inconvenient when travelling, and then there's the whole issue of being conscious of the tubing while you sleep, making sure it doesn't twist, making sure the pouch is emptying, etc.  But worse for me, anyway, would be waking up every 3 hours to empty my pouch.



I have read, though, on other discussion groups - specially formed groups for urostomy patients - that a few people do prefer to get up and empty a pouch rather than hook up to that night time collection bag.

thanks

CanadaNana

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