OSTOMY

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General Information

• What is an Ostomy?
• Living with an Ostomy
  • Brochure or Pamphlet
• Ostomate Bill of Rights
• Ostomate’s Food Reference Chart
• UOAA Latest News

FAQ

• Ostomy Travel Tips
  • Travel Communication Card
• Restroom Access

Articles

• Controlling Odor
• Helpful Hints for Swimming
• Improvising... Or Fixing a Leak in a Hurry
• One-Piece Ostomy Bags vs Two-Piece Ostomy Bags
• Ostomy Surgery and Depression
• Special Clothing for the Ostomate
• Tap Water vs. Bottled Water: Depends on the Source
• Vitamin B-12 Replacement Therapy
• When to Call the Doctor or Ostomy Nurse

Colostomy

• Colostomy Irrigation
• The Uncontrolled Colostomy
• UOAA Guides

Ileostomy

• Blockage Info Card
• Dehydration and the Ileostomy
• Ileostomy, Oral Rehydration, Electrolytes, etc.
• UOAA Guides

Urostomy

• Some ABCs of Urostomy Care
• UOAA Guides
• Urostomy Review

Misc.

• Medications that Older Adults Should Avoid or Use with Caution (Beers Criteria)

Washington Support Groups

• Greater Eastside Ostomy Support Group
• Greater Seattle Ostomy Association
• Skagit Valley Hospital Ostomy Support Group
  • A friendly support group for people with ostomies, their friends and families. Meets the second Tuesday of each month in the Shuksan Conference room at Skagit Valley Hospital (use Kincaid Street entrance) from 6 to 7 p.m. For more information contact Cathy Schaeffer at 360-202-3410
• Whidbey Island Ostomy Support Group
  • For more information contact Vern Olsen at 360-678-5019