What if you get wind?
What is wind? Wind, flatulence or farting is the release of intestinal gas through your stoma. What can cause wind? Swallowing air whilst eating or talking. Fermentation of food by bacteria, a natural process of digestion. Some food and drinks. Some laxatives. Long periods without food. Smoking. Hints and tips…
Read more >What if you get ballooning?
What is ballooning? Ballooning happens when the wind from your stoma collects inside your pouch causing it to inflate or balloon. What can cause ballooning? A blocked pouch filter. A wet pouch filter. Dietary issues. Hints and tips Ballooning is uncomfortable. It causes your pouch to bulge underneath your clothing,…
Read more >What if you get dehydrated?
What is dehydration? Dehydration occurs when you pass more fluids out of your body than you take in. What can cause dehydration? An acute bout of diarrhoea caused by a tummy bug or food poisoning. Drinking too much alcohol. Hot and humid conditions which cause us to perspire more freely….
Read more >What if you get an ileostomy blockage or obstruction?
What is an ileostomy blockage or obstruction? This is a blocked or obstructed portion of your bowel which prevents your stoma functioning normally. What causes a blockage or obstruction? A lump of undigested food can block an ileostomy. This type of blockage is normally relieved by the sudden and often explosive passage…
Read more >What if you need to use night drainage bags or leg bags?
Hints and tips Always wash your hands before connecting your leg bag or night drainage bag to your urostomy pouch. When you connect your urostomy pouch to your night drainage system leave some urine in the pouch. When you connect up, this urine flows into the night drainage bag and…
Read more >What if you get a urinary tract infection?
What is a urinary tract infection? Your urinary tract consists of your kidneys, ureters (which are the tubes draining urine from your kidneys) and your stoma. A urinary tract infection can occur in any part, or all of this system. What can cause a urinary tract infection? The piece of…
Read more >What if you get a urinary odour or a change to the colour of your urine?
Urine has an odour that can vary depending upon what we eat or drink. This does not change when you have a urostomy. Your urostomy pouch is made of special laminated and odour proof plastic. When it is in place and properly applied there should not be an odour. What…
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