Ostomy FAQs

Aimee Sharp
Author | Shield HealthCare
06/04/15  1:44 PM PST
Ostomy FAQs

When our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, had surgery in 2011, she recalls not knowing where to get her questions about lifestyle with an ostomy pouch answered. She remembers feeling lost and like there needed to be a place to get Ostomy FAQs answered. She now regularly receives ostomy questions through our Ask Laura feature and our Facebook community. Feel free to ask her any ostomy-related question you have or, if you would like more than one opinion, our active Facebook community is at the ready to help!

Here are a few of the questions that readers have already asked, and that Laura has given some simple, straight-forward answers to. You won’t find any sugar-coating here, but Laura always gives a smile!

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How do I handle altitude sickness and staying hydrated with my ostomy while enjoying my trip to Colorado?
Rob
Hi Rob, that's a fantastic question!
 
Since having my ostomy I have hiked in a couple of high altitude places, including Colorado. I'm glad you're aware of the extra difficulties living with an ostomy can have on the severity of altitude sickness. The good news is, with preparation and a smart game-plan, you can have a great trip and hopefully decrease the chances of having altitude sickness.


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