Water being expelled right away

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Stoma Boy
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Water being expelled right away

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Hi all,

This is my first post and I hope someone out there has some suggestions. I have been irrigating for just over 8 weeks. The first six weeks went mostly ok but now as soon as I start irrigation, it is immediately being expelled. At this point I would be happy getting 250cc in since I am guessing I am maxing out at 50cc. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Stoma Boy
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ot dave
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Re: Water being expelled right away

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You might try angling the cone in different directions to see if there is a path of least resistance. For me, I know that I have to have the opening of the cone facing up towards my head in order for the water to get in effectively. Everyone is different, but I infuse 1500cc of water each infusion, and do that 3 times to get a "squeaky clean" colon!

Hope that helps some.

David
stage III rectal CA 12/08 - colostomy 3/09
"Gatoring since 2010"
Psalms 91:2
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