colostomy
Ostomy care Rinse the soap off the skin around your stoma very well because the residue may keep your skin barrier from sticking and may also cause skin irritation.
Ostomy care instructed patient unless recommended, do not apply powders or creams to the skin around your stoma because they can keep your skin barrier from sticking.
Ostomy care Instructed patient Always dry your skin well before putting on your new pouching system.
Ostomy care Instructed patient If you are using paste, it may be easier to remove the paste before you wet the area. Some people may use adhesive remover. Do not worry if a little bit of paste is left on your skin.
Ostomy care Instructed patient you may shower or bathe with your pouch on or off. Remember that your stoma may function during this time.
Instructed patient assess bowel sounds in all 4 quadrants, assess effluent from ostomy. Empty pouch when 1/3-1/2 full, assess abdomen, report any abnormal findings immediately.
Instructed caregiver many factors, such as foods, normal bacteria in your intestine, illness, certain medicines, and vitamins can cause odor some foods can produce odor: eggs, cabbage, cheese, cucumber, onion, garlic, fish, dairy foods, and coffee are among them. If you find that certain foods bother you, avoid them.
Instructed patient/caregiver about some things you can do to help move things through your ostomy: Watch for swelling of the stoma and adjust the opening of the wafer as needed until the swelling goes down.
Instructed patient/caregiver about some things you can do to help move things through your ostomy: Take a warm bath to relax your abdominal muscles, fluids can be taken if there is some stool output: solid foods should be avoided.
Instructed patient/caregiver about some things you can do to help move things through your ostomy: Sometimes changing your position, such as drawing your knees up to your chest, may help move along the food in your gut.