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A member asked:
How can i bathe with a colostomy?
19 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Shower and reapply: If the stoma is mature you can bathe normally, but you will need to reapply the pouch after your shower. Talk to your ostomy nurse and see if she has any suggestions or limitations for your particular ostomy.
Answered 9/30/2020
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As usual: Much like bathing a toddler being potty trained - accidents will happen but life goes on.
Answered 10/10/2017
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Colostomy: Some patients cover their colostomy with a watertight dressing such as a band-aid or cellophane and tape.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Easy: Okay to shower with all parts of your appliance off, hair dryer area then reapply appliance. Also okay to shower with waiver only. Or any combination. Good question.
Answered 12/9/2013
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