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ileostomy pouch collects a lot of gas
I have to vent my ileostomy pouch several times a day. Bedtime is especially troublesome. I empty my pouch before bed, but I have to set an alarm to wake me in 30-40 minutes, just to get up and vent gas. Then I have to reset the alarm at least one more time. I am sometimes up three times before midnight.
During the day I also get gas but that is often accompanied by liquid or semi-liquid waste. Sometimes there is little or no gas with the waste.
Used EZ-vents for a while. They helped but after having several come loose and allow leakage I gave up on them.
I would like to know if others have had similar gas issues and any suggestions for improving the situation.
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@dona46 and @susanf8
Re: clogged Coloplast filters. I have been using a 2-piece Coloplast appliance since almost when I began this journey. Found a post on another forum about the filters and the clogging. The poster's answer was to cut out the filters before you use them. What a difference that makes. I started doing it each time I received a new box and would never go back. Just be careful to cut only the filter plastic.
Thanks for the information. I really want to try this. Can you post or link to more information. I don’t understand exactly what to cut. Do you remove the carbon disc filter element? Do you cut with an exact or scaple type knife? Or scissors?
@piki there are different filter shapes for different lines. Mio has a circular filter, Sensura has, I think, a small semicircular one.
Are you removing the filter because you don't want it? There are bags with no filters in some sizes.
Which Coloplast product line do you use?
@dona46 is there any way to figure out if you are swallowing air when you sleep? I don't really know how you would do this. @colleenyoung, any thoughts? We've covered the common answers (gas producing foods, carbonated beverages).