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Stoma Care: Preparing to Irrigate

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10 steps for getting ready to irrigate your stoma

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Colostomy: Selecting Your Pouch

After a colostomy, stool is most often collected in a pouch that attaches to your body around the stoma. An adhesive skin barrier holds the pouch in place and keeps stool from leaking onto the skin. Most pouches are made of lightweight, odor-proof plastic. They lie flat against the body so they don't show or make noise.

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Continuous Tube Feeding

Here you will find information on filling and connecting the bag and turning on the pump for continuous tube feeding.

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Stoma Care: Emptying the Pouch

Here are images that show the steps for emptying the pouch for your stoma.

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Ostomy Care: Emptying Your Pouch

You need to empty a drainable pouch when it gets to be about one-third full. To empty your pouch, follow the steps described here in order.

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