I have 3 hernias from my surgery, having problems irrigating now. I try to evacuate all the stool but a few hours later I have more, I can't clean my colon out all the way. Any suggestions or does anyone else have this problem with hernias and irrigation? Very frustrating!!! UGH!!!! Thank you!!!
Primadonna
Bill
Hello primadonna. My stoma nurse gave me a good tip which was to flush in stages. She reasoned that if you get rid of what is blocking at the exit end then the water has a better chance of getting behind stuff that is further down. It seemed like a good idea. I have tried it a few times and it seemed to work but obviously it takes a bit longer than trying to flush all at once. Sometimes I just flush as normal and then repeat the session immediately. I usually know if I've flushed everything as the last bit is liquid rather than solid. One thing I have noticed is that if I don't get everything out, the bit that is left tends to go even more solid by the time I get to irrigate again. This can then be difficult and painful to get rid of so it pays to flush at least twice sometimes.
I hope this helps.
Best wishes Bill
I hope this helps.
Best wishes Bill
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