I have a k-pouch and use a 30 French catheter. The holes go in the pouch, not toward the toilet. It’s hard to explain, but once the catheter is inserted far enough the stool will come out.

I'm not sure how this will work with a jpouch, if that is what you have. Grape juice works to thin things out for easier emptying.

good luck.

@marz posted:

I have a k-pouch and use a 30 French catheter. The holes go in the pouch, not toward the toilet. It’s hard to explain, but once the catheter is inserted far enough the stool will come out.

I'm not sure how this will work with a jpouch, if that is what you have. Grape juice works to thin things out for easier emptying.

good luck.

How many times a day do you empty your K-pouch???

And do you need different catheters each time???

@Almac posted:

Currently taking antibiotics for pouchitis. They make me very sick; blocked up and bloated feeling. Eating is tough and so is evacuating my pouch. The dr had me get a Medina catheter. I have a 24 and 30 French. They hurt but I’ve self dilated for years, so I’m not shy using it.

Any tips? Some basic questions....How far does it insert? I assume the holes are at the toilet end; not inside the pouch? Thanks. 

Are you doing better???

I use the same catheter for about 6 months. I empty the pouch every 3-4 hours, but I do sleep all night.

@marz posted:

I use the same catheter for about 6 months. I empty the pouch every 3-4 hours, but I do sleep all night.

 

Cool! Thank-you for answering! How do you clean the catheter??? And do you clean it each time???

I. CLean it each time with plain water (if I’m in public bathroom) or soap and water at home. I also occasionally put it in the dishwasher for part of a cycle. My insurance pays for a new one each month.

@marz posted:

I. CLean it each time with plain water (if I’m in public bathroom) or soap and water at home. I also occasionally put it in the dishwasher for part of a cycle. My insurance pays for a new one each month.

Oh cool! I never knew much about K-pouches until this year. I think the standard procedure is J-pouches nowadays. Pretty nice to hear about K-pouches! You probably got your K-pouch before the J-pouch was invented in the 70's.

I haven't looked at the responses yet but I was given the best advice by my stoma nurse years ago.  I  "irrigate" in the shower.  Prior  to this I had been told to irrigate while on the toilet.  It was so challenging and very time consuming.  I use a rigid "hard plastic" type catheter as it helps me keep dilated.   I posted a few weeks back with pictures of the catheter I use.  To clean it, I will soak it and a mixture of bleach and water overnight.  (I make sure rinse it very well before using).  My JPouch never fully emptied and irrigating was a life-changer.  Then when I started doing it in the shower.. amazing.  

@3Cutedogs posted:

I haven't looked at the responses yet but I was given the best advice by my stoma nurse years ago.  I  "irrigate" in the shower.  Prior  to this I had been told to irrigate while on the toilet.  It was so challenging and very time consuming.  I use a rigid "hard plastic" type catheter as it helps me keep dilated.   I posted a few weeks back with pictures of the catheter I use.  To clean it, I will soak it and a mixture of bleach and water overnight.  (I make sure rinse it very well before using).  My JPouch never fully emptied and irrigating was a life-changer.  Then when I started doing it in the shower.. amazing.  

Wow, I am glad everything works out with the Catheter. I wonder why your J-pouch never fully emptied? That is interesting! How often do you irrigate/empty the pouch with the catheter???

@marz posted:

I. CLean it each time with plain water (if I’m in public bathroom) or soap and water at home. I also occasionally put it in the dishwasher for part of a cycle. My insurance pays for a new one each month.

Are you worried about germs getting in the dishwasher from your catheter???