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What Causes Colostomy Bag Filling While Dialysis?
My sister-in-law has a colostomy. She goes to dialysis two times each week. She is having a problem with her colostomy bag filling up while she is having dialysis. They have to unhook her and change her bag as well as her clothes. This has happened the last two times. What can be done to prevent this from happening?
Fri, 14 Aug 2015
hi.
follow up with your surgeon who made the colostomy. and/or have it checked by someone who's knowledgeable on colostomy care - check for leaks, proper size of the applicator and bag.
follow up with your surgeon who made the colostomy. and/or have it checked by someone who's knowledgeable on colostomy care - check for leaks, proper size of the applicator and bag.
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