Why & How I Rinse My Pouch | Get More Wear Time | #Ostomy Tips

Rinse the pouch (bag?) If you have an ileostomy you know our pouches fill up more liquidy than a colostomy may. So, it can be a challenge to stay hydrated (see my other video on that) but also, it can get pretty heavy. Even if it isn’t liquidy sometimes the output sticks to the top of the bag. Sometimes what we eat is in enough itself sticky and therefore harder to remove via the neck of the pouch. This was becoming a problem for me fairly quickly postop because constantly trying to “move the stool” out (when it wasn’t pure liquid) was killing my hands. I decided I was going to start rinsing which makes my life a whole lot easier and hurts my hands a whole lot less! I also find that I gain longer wear time. If you’ve found this video to be helpful, please consider liking and subscribing (hit that bell 🔔 too) so that you can get new videos in your feed as soon as they drop AND so that YouTube will share with others it may help too. Thanks! Karah www.JournalofaWarriorsJourney.com ————— PRODUCTS Highlighted: Coloplast Brava Liquid Deodorant (available many places including Amazon or through multiple medical supply distributors online or sometimes even locally at your pharmacy). Manufacturer’s website: https://www.coloplast.com/products/os... ————— CREDITS & APPS: Videoleap Unlimited app: video editing & audio tracks: “Working Folks v 2”, “Warm Summer Uplifting Acoustic Guitar", “Morning Coffee”, "Happy and Inspiring", “Inspiring Uplifting”. Canva: miscellaneous graphics, gifs & thumbnails (currently utilizing free version!) Apple: video capture & photos (iPhone 11) Lighting: UBeesize Ring Light Set (was a gift but was told available on Amazon :-) ————— #UOAA reference guide for eating: https://www.ostomy.org/diet-nutrition/ ————— “We Can’t Wait” app: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.o... ————— SOCIAL MEDIA: Link Tree has all my connections in one easy place! https://linktr.ee/kmtucka