Do we have anyone else out there who has an ileostomy and uses a CPAP? My bag will inflate so large at times. It is 100% full of air, and I have to air it or it will explode. It doesn't happen every night, but more often than not. I don't know if it is a breathing issue or not. My biggest question would be…why is the air taking that route?
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Oct 13, 2025 1:33 am
SusanT
Oct 13, 2025 2:23 am
There was an extensive conversation on this a few months ago. It comes down to how much air you swallow. If you tend to swallow a lot of air, the CPAP can make you more likely to swallow more air while you sleep. If you don't swallow a lot of air, you might never notice a difference with the CPAP.
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Bill
Oct 13, 2025 7:45 am
I find that wearing a chinstrap to keep my mouth closed makes a lot of difference to how much air I swallow.
Justbreathe
Oct 13, 2025 10:51 am
Hubby has a CPAP, and a chin strap (as Bill mentioned) helped a lot. Milk and milk products will cause my bag to become a blimp in the night, so Axl's comment is valid as well…maybe avoid foods that cause gas…jb
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infinitycastle52777
Oct 13, 2025 5:09 pm
What type of mask do you use? I use the kind that goes over my nose only, and I don't have a problem with my bag inflating. I think if you use a full mask, there is probably more of a chance of that happening. You might be taking air in through your mouth, and then it goes down your throat and into your bag. Just a thought.
Kyle
Oct 14, 2025 1:55 am
It sounds like the air is going into your stomach, which happened to me when I had a failed intubation. I woke up with terrible pain in my stomach as the doctor had been pumping air into me until I woke up enough to breathe on my own. CPAP may not be possible for you. I used CPAP for a few years until they didn't make a mask I could stand. I am borderline needing it, so the doctor said to forget it as I had to use 2 Imovane a night just to sleep with the machine. To be honest, it never made me feel any better.