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Some of you might have remembered a time back when I was having leaks that they were very painful because of the acid of coffee and stomach acid being ejected from my stoma.

Normally stoma out put is about 8 pH, coffee and stomach acid much lower like 2-3 pH. Since the stomach didn't want the caffeine it considers it a poison and rejects it right away. Right into the bag.

So my leak wounds felt like I needed to rip the dam wafer off like right frigging now!

But just that I've been enjoying a nice tight and near leak free experience I've tried out having a little coffee to see if it would cause a runaway diarrhea situation of my stoma and so far nothing. But I've been limiting it just to see what its effects are going to be.

I really enjoy my morning coffee and hopefully now that I've settled my system down and getting a good deal on that I can continue.

So today is day two of having just a half a cup of steaming hot goodness.

Nearly everything I've been suffering with is on account of piss poor ostomy adhesive removers. Ever since switching to oil free eye makeup remover with a little plain soap and water wash afterwards my skin has been in an absolute best condition possible for bonding well to wafer and barrier adhesives. Absolutely squeaky clean results everytime.

It's like my world changed for the better overnight.

Well it was fun but it wasn't agreeing with Mr. Stoma and Mrs. Bag.

Slight burning at the stoma hole and ate through the pectin based adhesive barrier a little to quickly for my tastes.

Slight leak wounds that burned and unfortunately had to change the bag after two days.

So no more coffee.

Yep ChatGPT confirms coffee increases stomach acid production and thus can make illeostomy output more acidic.

Perhaps opt for instant or, even better, cold-brewed.