Ostomy care: How I empty my ostomy bag

[awesomekid5436]

Is it possible to be constipated when you have colostomy? Please don't take it offensive, I am just curious.

[outpatient83]

@awesomekid5436 That is a great question, and there is no offense taken. You can still get constipated with a colostomy. I have not had to deal with constipation however I have had a blockage before.

[nancyjeanjacket]

Thanks for the help... need to educate ...my 13 year old grandaughter also suffers from Crohns and has just had surgery and now has a bag to live with

[garycalgary]

(1) why is there an electrical plug near the toilet i have never seen that

(2) how does someone so young need one of those?

[barnraw56]

I like your ideas with the water, I was taught to roll up the end about 1 inch before emptying have you seen that way or tried it ?

[boredtodeath88]

hey thanks for all your videos. my grandma is 75 and she got her colostomy done almost 2 weeks ago. she's had trouble emptying it, and she can kneel down because she's too old to do so, so she's been using a container and then dumping into the toilet. do you know of other easier ways to do this? thanks.

[alecchris02]

Thanks. This was very helpful. I recently had a colostomy and am interested in all I can find out it and how to care for my ostomy.

[outpatient83]

@alecchris02 I am glad that my videos have been helpful. If you have any specific questions please let me know and I would be happy to answer them or make a video on the topic.

[baptistuk]

Thank you my friend. My girlfriend has a Ostomy bag from Crohns and i've been researching so i can learn a little of what she is going through. You've been a big help.

[johnboaz55]

My spouse recently had surgery requiring the installation of an ostomy bag. We're not sure yet of it being permanent but I just wanted to thank you for posting your very educational videoes. Some of your ideals and ways of maintaining your situation have been very helpful to us both. God Bless you my friend.

[naira43055]

Hello my dear friend. You are absolutely full of positive energy and knowledge. I am very sorry that you had to go through all of this pain. I will pray to God to give you strength so that one beautiful day you will be free of pain. I wish you the best of the best to you. God bless you. Love. Naira

[laytonsri150]

great video, thanks for sharing, i to kneel at the toilet to empty my bag, i find it so much easyer, great tip about spraying some water up in the bag to wash it out a bit, i'll be doing that from now on, keep up the good work.

[BruceWaldemar]

A very informational and well explained video. I appreciate you sharing. Thanks.

[TheQaz95]

how do you get colostomy? im just really curious because i really dont want it, no offence.

[outpatient83]

@TheQaz95 No offense taken. There are many ways to get an Ostomy. I ended up with an Ostomy because my Crohns killed off you Colon and part of my small intestine and I had to have it removed. Having your colon remove due to Colon cancer would be another way to end up with a Ostomy. I hope this helps with your question. If you are still wanting more information just ask.

[TheQaz95]

@outpatient83 thanks! you gave me all the info i needed!

[Dolphindream15]

@outpatient83 I too had to have an illistomy large intestine removed and part of my small instine removed all due to chronse disease,,but in 2009 I was told I had dibetis ,,which complacates the problem a dibetic diet is in complete reverse fropm what I should be eating because of my ostomy,, my surgery for my ostomy was in 1990,,they discovered I had chronse in 1982 it started in my esoghus and worked its way down to the instines,,I was 86 pounds 1982,,

[Unknownsolider9999]

@outpatient83 Hey I was just reading this and i to have Crohns and it killed my colon but instead of a colonostomy bag i got a illiosotmy bag its lower then the other and how old where u when u got it i was 13. 14 now

[theweez1985]

@TheQaz95 bowel obstruction can do it, as well as something called a volvulus (bowel loops over itself causing necrosis (tissue death). Perforations in the bowel (can be caused by surgery or mechanical means) can all do this as well as Chrons and other gastrointestinal disorders. Hope this helps

[off1331]

@TheQaz95 If you have an operation on your intestines (large or small) they will put one in to help heal the operation (less irritation as well).

[CRHP24]

Very clear and helpful tips. I am new to this and really apreciate you taking the time. I also like your possitive and upbeat attitude on Ostomy care.

[snoozy81]

very good teaching.

[outpatient83]

@snoozy81 Thank you very much. I hope it has helped.

[lydiapammy]

Thank you for sharing and for the extra tips on keeping supplies center. The knee position may not work for everyone, but it pretty slick. Take care.

[sharenegoh]

thanks

[TheAbc162]

yes



[bridgettefuselier]

Very informative...