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@veganostomy I can’t speak to your question on behalf of Jillian, but for me, this is a regular occurrence that began immediately following my surgery...

@john68 thanks for the suggestion. I have tried bananas, marshmallows - every dietary trick in the book, no no avail. Ordinarily, those are helpful, b...

Jillian, I am going through the same thing right now. My son came over a couple of days ago and made a delicious chick pea curry, and I ate it, agains...

It’s maddening when this happens and there doesn’t seem to be a reason. One thing I have mentioned before that works well for me is using a nail brush...

I had one pouch a few years ago that was missing one of the Velcro tabs, but no other issues so far. Maybe you got a defective pouch, but check the wh...

@momof2 I love how you were able to reframe this experience, and see the positive side. I remember you talking about how ill your daughter was, so yes...

@momof2 wow - I’m sorry to hear about what your daughter has been through. Having been through the sewn up rectum/anus, I do understand how excruciati...

@cat-momma that is an interesting perspective. Maybe I’m adding too much water. I definitely agree about the importance of being hydrated, but I never...

@chelly I’m sorry it didn’t help you. Many years ago, after suffering from hives and unable to determine the cause, I started making my own soap. It’s...

@goatherder Yeah, I hesitated before recommending the nail brush, because I know it could be a disaster for some. But I also know it could make all th...

Hi Paul. Glad you found us on VO. I am 66, with a colostomy due to cancer, almost 8 years ago. I’m in south western Ontario. The really nice thing abo...

@chelly yes I use soap with the nail brush. I use a triple milled soap (just because I like them) but I have used other soaps with no issues from it. ...

@chelly Two things that I always include in my change routine that I didn’t see in yours. First, when I am in the shower with no appliance on, I use a...

@cat-momma it takes about three hours for me to feel confident that there will be no “late returns” after irrigation. That’s why I irrigate in the eve...

@cat-momma Hi Cat Momma, welcome to the forum. To answer your question, I fill the water bag with about a litre of water, but I’m fairly messy when I ...

When I go to live theatre, I am always nervous about the sounds my stoma might make during quiet moments. So I usually have a sweater or a pashmina wh...

I have been using Imodium for 7 years now. Early on, I was taking 4 every day; I have managed to get it down to generally one every other day now. My ...

Jillian, I will echo what others have said - a colonoscopy through the stoma is not a problem. I also have mine now without sedation because I like to...

Glad to hear that you’re doing well, Carol. I also have a colostomy as the result of cancer - where would we be without that medical innovation? We ar...

The shower stool is a great idea! I too kneel, but I know there will come a time when that will be difficult. Thank your wife for the brilliant sugges...