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**Eating tiny marshmallows Before bag change.
I have to say I always enjoy a good laugh with this one. You are
aware, any eating stimulates the digestive track to move? That sugar
is digested into a watery fluid? BUT it does work for you to take a
few minutes to relax, calm down and then undertake the task. Stress
can stimulate the bowels also.

**Change before breakfast because the pouch does have so much in it
True, only because you have emptied it in AM and have not eaten to
stimulate the bowels to move.

** Drinking water before Changing
Yes, as long as you shower fast, you drink or eat enough, it
distends the stomach and helps with placement. BUT it also
stimulates movement, so work fast!

Greatest tip I ever have is not to use so many of the foo foo
products like powders, skin preps and such. Clean and dry is best
methods for preventing leaks and seal breaks. I personally use a hair
dryer to make sure it is all dry and the warmth also helps. Having
the skin nice and warm helps the flange/seal stick and mold better.
Body heat just gets a bit of a head start.

So you do have any tips or myth breakers???

Paula










Thu Feb 3, 2005 5:10 pm

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