Just a small tip for anyone who has the dreaded "STOMA ACTIVE SYNDROME" when trying to change an appliance... We have all been there... Eating marshmallows around 20 minutes before you attempt to change the appliance is a very common method to help thicken output, thus preventing watery mess when changing. I would like to give an alternative which has never failed for me in 20 years... Here goes... Eat a bowl of porridge one hour before you intend to change the appliance... This is better than marshmallows and should not really fail... Even if there is some output after 1 hour, it will be a small amount and not watery, which is the main problem... Hope this helps some people out there who don't want to eat marshmallows... Also, porridge is better for you as well... Just a side issue...
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