ostomy frequency at night

[dagmar2]

I'm an Ostomate since 2010, 66 years old woman and wheelchair bound . I can't do much for myself , but learned to change my colostomy pouch with one hand . Because i'm only got liquid output i don't sleep much at night for fear of accidents . How can I overcome those problems ?

[powderpuff]

Hi Dagmar,

There are thickening products which you can just pop in your pouch when you change and I believe these work very well. I've not used them but I've seen samples advertised by manufacturers and suppliers in 'Tidings' the Ostomy magazine. Do you have a Stoma care nurse I wonder? If so they would be the person to ask.

[dagmar2]

thanks powderpuff, I have tried those Items, but still struggling with the stoma output which is liquid and doesn't give me much time to change, because as soon as I change it will run into blues which I use for protection. Yes I do have a Stoma Nurse and she has tried her best. Just have persuade with the GF diet which makes at thicker and constipate me until another solution comes up

[Shel1]

Hi,

Have you tried the Dansac 2 litre high output bags? I also have a high output liquid ileostomy and I use this product along with a catheter bag, this can be attached to the first bag by the spigot and will usual last all night unless there is a problem and your output is higher than 4 litres. I hope this helps, Regards, Shel1

[jansaf in reply to Shel1]

thank you for this info which could be helpful at some time. I for one will try anything to make things easier at night.