Hi Danielle (?)
I think I sent you John's name, ( in the UK) and he said that a French Gal, from Canada contacted him. I hope you found him helpful. I know he irrigates daily, and uses the " cone". If Bill sais that the cone is safer than a " catheter", then I'd go with what he says.. I have an ileostomy ( no colon) so I don't deal with "solid" sh-t. or the need for irrigation. It just flows the way it does.....usually a lot, after meals, and less so as time goes on. As for the do's and don'ts.... of what to eat or not eat, That's entirely up to you. Some people try to control output, by limiting what the eat, or what time they eat. I don't bother with that. When I was younger, I could eat pretty much anything, but needed to be cognizant of chewing foods like corn, or nuts very well. These days, I have trouble digesting raw veggies, like carrots or celery, so I avoid them by choice. Finding a " balance", is probably the best.....but trial and error, will tell you what you need to know. If you continue to have problems, write to John, or post questions.....so people know what you need. Best of luck. Marsha