Topic Explanation
The forum topic is about seeking advice on how to effectively empty an outdoor pouch, particularly for individuals with high output ileostomy, to engage in outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking without getting messy.
Advice and Insights
- Use a small ice cooler with zip lock bags to empty the pouch and carry wet wipes or baby wipes for cleaning, ensuring to be cautious when opening the cooler.
- Consider using extra-large pouches for irrigators or a plastic coffee can with heavy ziploc bags for short day hikes, and dispose of the waste properly.
- Utilize an irrigation sleeve, especially for hiking days, to hold a large amount of waste and prevent splashing on clothes, and change to a regular pouch after returning.
- Carry extra pouches and wipes for changing the pouch when away from home, ensuring to dispose of the waste properly.
- Consider using an irrigation sleeve and a trowel for outdoor activities, and dispose of the waste in a manner similar to picking up dog mess, while carrying a water container for rinsing and cleaning.
- Empty the pouch on the ground while outside, ensuring to do so in a rural environment where there are no people around, and prioritize personal needs while being considerate of others' feelings.
- Carry necessary supplies such as full peri-bottle, additional water bottles, wafers, pouches, Safe n' Simple wipes, large Zip-loc bags, and a small gardening-type hand shovel for burying waste while hiking, and consider using Ostaway Bags for disposal.
- For individuals with a stoma on the left side, it may be more challenging to empty the pouch without splashing, requiring extra caution and consideration of the positioning.
Note: Replies 11, 13, and 14 are off-topic and not related to the discussion about emptying an outdoor pouch, so they have been omitted.
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