I have had my ileostomy for 20+ years and have rinsed my pouch at least once or twice daily using just plain water. It would be impossible for me to do it more often even though I am emptying my pouch 7 or 8 times a day and working 10 to 12 hours a day. Also, I do not feel that it's necessary.
I recommend rinsing the pouch to my new ostomy patients, but some of my colleagues state that they do not tell their patients to rinse and some of my colleagues recommend rinsing every time they empty their pouch. I want to know what my fellow ostomates are doing daily. Do you rinse or not? If you do rinse, how often do you do it?
Thanks, Ostomate and Ostomy nurse
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