I am a fairly new person with an ileostomy. I am having some troubles. I hope someone can help. The biggest problem I have is I have to change the bag daily because it leaks around the seal and burns my skin. Otherwise, my skin looks great. These are too expensive to have to change daily. Also, I have to watch everything I eat. In my opinion, way too much but I have to go with it or pay the price. So I get constipated and have to use 4-6 stool softeners daily regardless, and I use liquid magnesium many times a day and night. I sometimes have to drink Diet Coke at night if I'm severely constipated. Any tips anybody? Please, I need help.

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