Dealing with gas
Why do I have gas? What can I do about it?
The average person makes between 500ml-1500ml of gas per day, and passes gas at least 10 times per day.
Gas is a normal part of digestion, and is found throughout the digestive tract, from the mouth to the rectum.
Gas and an ostomy
Immediately after bowel surgery, the intestine has been disturbed and makes lots of gas. This will settle down as the bowel settles, and normal diet and activities are resumed.
Ostomy pouches are manufactured with filters that deodorize as they vent gas out of the pouch. Get a sample from your Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence (NSWOC), your ostomy supplier, or the manufacturer to see if filters work for you.