Hi all and thanks for the advice. I spoke to the stoma nurse at the Clinic and she reiterated what Sharon had said: nothing should be leaking. But there is no rhyme or reason when it leaks so that is why I am trying to determine what I am doing. It is stool however and happens mostly at night (usually about a tablespoon is what I find of my meal the night before). I am going to try the bathtub test first, I like that idea. But for now, the stoma nurse said to irrigate several more times a day and ensure the gunk is clearing the pouch. She thinks maybe I am eating something that is irritating my valve or pouch. Since I am really having no other symptoms (no bloating, pain or problem intubating), she suggested I monitor my symptoms and food intake. If it continues, I will trek up to see Dr. Dietz. And thank you for all the skin solutions. I thought my days of irritated skin were over when my ileostomy was removed, but not quite.