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Stoma Care: How to Irrigate

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12 steps for irrigating your stoma

Online Medical Reviewer: Jen Lehrer MD

Online Medical Reviewer: John Hanrahan MD

Online Medical Reviewer: Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN

Date Last Reviewed: 11/01/2022

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