i would like to know if rinsing a colostomy bag in bleach water will cause illne!
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my husband seems to think that the bleach is getting into his system through the stoma and making him sick.
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I'm going to nursing school and I know that you can use vinegar mixed with water I would say a cup of water and about a tablespoon of vinegar. Bleach isn't bad if u mix it with water. 2 cups of water and teaspoon of bleach but make sure u rinse it out very well.
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I agree with your husband.All you need to do is wash the bag with warm soapy water.
Maybe you should ask your husbands doctor about the right solution for irrigating a colostomy bag.
oh honey don't use bleach i use to work in the medical field.just use hot soapy water.get the water boiling and let it soak so that way u can kill any germs.let it soak for about 30min.then clean it.add some cold water with boiling water so u don't burn ur self.hope this helps honey.best wishes for u and ur husband
Check out this site for complete care instructions. I do not think you should be using bleach water.
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http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc0549.htm
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