I have had an ileostomy for a few months now, and am still trying to
cope with the problems of having an ileostomy. One particular concern
is the interrupted sleep, for waking up one or two times in one night
to empty my full pouch. I found myself periodically checking that the
pouch is not getting too full that may cause leakage.
I generally finish my dinner at about 7PM, after getting home from
work at about 5:30PM, and try not to have any more food or drink after
7PM. At about 10:30PM, I generally empty my pouch immediately before
I go to bed, so that I can wake up to work next day at 6AM. Still, I
have to wake up once or twice every night.
Any suggestions to have an uninterrupted sleep?
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