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I’d appreciate any advice on managing/reducing urine odor after an RC.
I understand that now my urine flows through a piece of small intestine which naturally encourages bacteria growth and production of a bit of mucous.
I rinse out my overnight bag daily with a 50% solution of vinegar and water, but some odor appears to permeate it.
In public washwooms, I can smell a stronger odor even though I drink 2-3 bottles of water daily.
Should I be rinsing out my pouch daily or adding something to it.
Should I use a stronger vinegar solution or another disinfectant like Lysol.
Advice / hygiene tips appreciated.Kingston and the 1000 Islands
Managing Your Urostomy
The following guidelines will make care of your urostomy easier. Keep this information close by for quick reference.
Helpful hintsDrink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water daily. This helps keep your urine at its proper acid level, reduces salt formation, and helps prevent the growth of bacteria.
Foods like asparagus, garlic, onions, and fish produce odor. Although your pouch is odor-proof, if you eat these foods, you may notice a stronger odor when emptying your pouch. If this is a concern, you may want to limit these foods in your diet.
To reduce odor, rinse your pouch daily (if you are wearing a two-piece system). Rinse your drainage bag after emptying it. Once a week, wash out your night drainage bag using a few drops of liquid dish soap and warm water. Rinse the bag thoroughly with warm water. Mix 1/2 cup of white vinegar with 1/2 cup of water. Rinse the bag with this solution. You may leave the bag soaking in this solution during the day. This will help deodorize the bag and kill bacteria. Use a funnel to help rinse the bag.
Empty your pouch every 3 to 4 hours or when it is 1/3 full. When your pouch is over 1/3 full, the weight of the pouch may loosen the seal. Emptying your pouch frequently will help protect the seal.
Normally, your urine contains some mucus shreds. If mucus clogs the drain spout of your pouch, drink more fluids to help unclog it. You may also purchase Marlen Muco-Sperse to dissolve clogged mucus. Your ET (enterostomal therapy)/ostomy nurse can tell you how to order this product.
The best time to change your pouch is in the morning before eating or drinking, or 2 to 3 hours after you have had fluids.
If your doctor orders a urine sample, it should be taken directly from the stoma with a catheter by a trained health care professional.Kingston and the 1000 Islands
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