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FAQ swimming with an ostomy

FAQ Swimming with an Ostomy | Ask Laura

Can you swim with an ostomy? Laura Cox, Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, has the answer. Find out more here!

Laura Cox, LPC
Eliminate Ostomy Odor

Medication or Pills to Eliminate Ostomy Odor | Ask Laura

Laura Cox, an ostomate since 2011, gives tips for what someone can do to lessen or eliminate ostomy odor, with medication and deodorant drops.

Laura Cox, LPC
Diet after Ostomy Surgery

Resuming a Regular Diet After Ostomy Surgery | Ask Laura

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist answers a reader question about how to resume a regular diet after ostomy surgery. Read her tips here. 

Laura Cox, LPC
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How do you explain what an ostomy is to someone?
Andy S.
Explaining what an ostomy is and what it does is not always the easiest task.
 
I usually assess the situation and the person or people I’m talking to before determining how I’m going to explain what an ostomy is...