I recently started using high output (I think they are urostomy bags) from coloplast and they've been a game changer.  I don't empty at night at all any more and even during the day I empty less.  

They are bulkier yes,  but it's worth it for me. Im a guy who wears baggy clothes,  which is kinda important for this product I think. 

In acupuncture, they say you must eat your meal 3 to 4 hours before going to sleep. This lets your food digest properly. Also, it is said to drink a warm glass of water immediately as you wake up. This increases body metabolism and fat burning ability of your body.

I was told to eat my last meal of the day around 5pm. That’s ok if it suits but I don’t get in until 7pm most days. Yes I have to rise and empty but I have got used to doing it. Chris seems content with the larger bag so that’s something to think about. Yes having a blow out is always a risk the way I do it, also I get hungry before going to bed 😃

Hi, I usually east my main meal at mid day . Usually stop eating anything by 3  PM. Just a light snack sometimes. I keep up fluid intake.

That way most it  goes through by 10PM or so. I can empty then, when I am ready to sleep and usually only empty once more around 4 AM, when I need to pee anyway.

Another thing that helps is if you have a way to vent the gas. It builds up in there just like your output and adds to the discomfort. ( also adds to the stress on the seals).

I use EZ Vents and usually vent in bed several times during the night...carefully! Once I fell back asleep and forgot to close it...NOT recommended.

You will get it all figured out, really!

I just look at as a challenge - how much can I get in there.  😆

I balloon the heck out of my bag at night.  If it were helium, I think I'd float to the ceiling.  I don't have any tips for reducing output, but after my first, and so far only explosion at night, I have trained myself to wake up at about 2:30am to empty.  That normally takes care of it.  I hope you find something that works.    

Honestly, the "last meal" rule has never really worked for me. I've experimented with gorging from 6pm to 12am and this doesn't affect nighttime bag emptying - it does mean that I'll be emptying often from late morning to early afternoon! LOL

@chris does suggest a good option that will mean you won't have to adjust your diet or eating habits in any way. 

I will say that the first year or two were the worst as far was waking up to empty my bag. I was doing it at least three times a night. Now, if I empty before bed, I usually don't have to wake up earlier to empty it again. 

A lot of this will have to do with how quickly your "transit time" is from mouth to stoma, but it also has a lot to do with how much you are eating (both in total meal size, but also fiber content). 

You may need to keep a food diary and chart the times you eat, the quantities, and also what time you empty your bag and approximately how full it was. You may be able to figure out a schedule that works better for you by adjusting when/how much you eat at certain times. 

This isn't an exact science, so a experimentation is required. 

Good luck! 

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Yes I have to rise and empty but I have got used to doing it.  Yes having a blow out is always a risk the way I do it, also I get hungry before going to bed 😃

I'm with you John.