I just had to share this. I just started colostomy irrigation. I was always getting fecal impactions that were very painful. By irrigating I don't get the impactions. I used to take MiraLax, which would take 4-5 days to work and even then I would not be fully emptied out. I have to say irrigation is not for everyone. On YouTube there is a video of a man from (I think) Australia who irrigates. His video is very informative. Irrigation even allows me to wear a stoma cap instead of a pouch (around the house...not comfortable going out yet with just cap). I feel like a new woman!

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