I have a ileostomy
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An ileostomy is an opening from the small intestine and bypasses the colon entirely. A colostomy is an opening from the colon. The ileostomy is located farther up the digestive track and the output tends to be more watery and less smelly. Otherwise they are pretty much the same. Both require a wafer and pouch because there is no control over the elimination of waste. They eliminate waste whenever it makes it to that point in the system.0
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Thank you I know that I've had mine since 2005. But I was reading somewhere that you can catherise it and not wear a pouch. But mine is nothing but water, so I see no way to go without a pouch.davidsonxx said:An ileostomy is an opening from the small intestine and bypasses the colon entirely. A colostomy is an opening from the colon. The ileostomy is located farther up the digestive track and the output tends to be more watery and less smelly. Otherwise they are pretty much the same. Both require a wafer and pouch because there is no control over the elimination of waste. They eliminate waste whenever it makes it to that point in the system.
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