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Kathymac
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RE: Note to all who use imodium (loperamide)

Addicts will try anything for a high, sadly. This is what society has become. Those of us who use medications as prescribed pay the price of those a...

6 years ago
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RE: Note to all who use imodium (loperamide)

I get my Rx for loperamide (Imodium) regularly. I use normally 2 a day, sometimes more. It is a God send at night for slowing down output and allowi...

6 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Ha, would love to do all that. I had a stroke last year and so mobility is limited. I never drink coffee after 11 a.m. I do get out now that I hav...

6 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Thanks for all the information. I never was an "air gulper". The gas is just part of the digestive process -- more in some people than others accord...

6 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Marcie, I don't have a problem with dehydration - I drink loads of fluids throughout the day. Haven't heard of Gattex, will check it out. The best w...

6 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Not really -- my meds affecting liquid stool. Some foods cause more gas, though. Some meds I have taken for years. Like I noted before, the area of...

6 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Depending on what I eat, I usually empty 10-15 times a day - always liquid. I try to have last meal no later than 7 p.m. and give it 6 +/- hours to p...

6 years ago
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RE: High-output ostomy bags from Coloplast

One more thing...Mio Click system. Hellovatime getting click system to "click". No problem when it was not on the skin. Soooo. Put click system t...

6 years ago
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RE: High-output ostomy bags from Coloplast

Yep - sounds like we have about the same situation....and yes, manure happens - thanks for the giggle. :-P Kathy

6 years ago
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RE: High-output ostomy bags from Coloplast

Depending on what I eat, I can empty anywhere from 10-20+ times a day. I don't eat anything after 6 p.m. to ensure (most of the time) colon emptying....

6 years ago
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RE: High-output ostomy bags from Coloplast

Hi!!! Since I have had Crohn's diagnosed 45+ years ago and surgery to take out terminal ileum, I have lived with liquid stool since them. I personal...

6 years ago
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RE: High-output ostomy bags from Coloplast

I have HUGE LIQUID output. Can't wait for my samples. Hoping for one good night's sleep since my surgery in July. At times, I empty my pouch every ...

6 years ago
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RE:Coloplast Sensura Mio High-Output ostomy bags: Overview (w/ video)

Just had Coloplast send me samples. Can't wait. I have very high amount liquid output. Sold on Coloplast - everything I tried. Just wish they would...

6 years ago
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