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Bathroom Supplies
• Catheter
• Patch or dressing to cover stoma
• Lube (can use small prepackaged )
• Syringe (60cc)
• Cup with water (or plastic bottle) if needed for irrigation

I’ve gotten by with just the catheter and patch in a plastic bag when using a public
restroom.

Fresh fruits and vegetables that are not thoroughly chewed (it happens!) will pass into the pouch and be caught by the catheter when emptying. These things are easily removed from the catheter with a tissue or tweezers and the catheter re-inserted to finish the job. It happens fairly often for me (I love fresh fruits and vegetables) and is a minor issue. As they say, you pay to play.

I irrigate only when needed to thin the stool so it will flow out through the catheter, which has only been occasionally.

I am very pleased with how my BCIR functions and am thankful that I can do everything I did before my first surgery.
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