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Our OstomyLife Community is expanding all the time! We now have a Co-Moderator in addition to our Lifestyle Specialist. Come meet our community members!

Aimee Sharp
Tips for living with an ostomy

Advice for Ostomy Nurses from Ostomates

This article about advice for ostomy nurses is one in a series that make up the transcript of our OstomyLife Roundtable Discussion Panel from WOCN 2018.

Aimee Sharp
Eric Polsinelli

Video: OstomyLife Interview with Eric Polsinelli

In this video, Laura Cox conducts an interview with Eric Polsinelli, who has an ileostomy. They dicuss Eric's life before and after surgery.

Aimee Sharp
Interview with Kelsey Scarborough

Video: OstomyLife Interview with Kelsey Scarborough

In this video, Laura Cox conducts an interview with Kelsey Scarborough, who has a colostomy. They dicuss Kelsey's life before and after surgery.

Aimee Sharp
Saleem Juma

OstomyLife Community Member Spotlight: Saleem Juma

Saleem Juma reached out to the OstomyLife community through our Facebook page and wanted to know if we would be interested in hearing his perspective — the answer was yes! It’s always lovely to hear from different community members with their own experience and advice for others. Thank you to Saleem for introducing yourself! “The… Continue reading OstomyLife Community Member Spotlight: Saleem Juma

Saleem Juma
Music Festivals with an Ostomy

Wild and Free with an Ostomy: Music Festivals / Camping / Concert – Tips and Tricks

Every year I attend a music festival in New York. Read my advice about how to attend music festivals with an ostomy.

Kelsey Scarborough
Ostomy Surgery

Making the Decision: Ostomy Surgery

This article about how ostomates decided on ostomy surgery is one in a series that make up the transcript of our OstomyLife Roundtable Discussion Panel.

Aimee Sharp
WOCN Conference

Eric from Vegan Ostomy: My Trip to the WOCN Conference 2018!

Shield HealthCare’s Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, attended the annual WOCN Conference (Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse) in Philadelphia in June of 2018, and hosted a discussion panel with fellow ostomates. One of her fellow panelists was Eric Polsinelli from Vegan Ostomy. Eric posted a great write-up of his trip and the conference, and we’ve re-posted a… Continue reading Eric from Vegan Ostomy: My Trip to the WOCN Conference 2018!

Aimee Sharp
Before Ostomy Surgery

Video: 6 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before Ostomy Surgery

In this video, Laura Cox, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, talks about what she wishes someone had told her before ostomy surgery.

Aimee Sharp
Dressing with an Ostomy

Ostomy Hacks: Dressing with an Ostomy

Our OstomyLife co-moderator Kelsey Scarborough shows you her favorite hacks for dressing with an ostomy - with photos! - in this article.

Kelsey Scarborough
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For the past few months, I've found my stool has been pasty and sticky. Please tell me what to do to prevent ostomy "pancaking" from sticky stool.|For the past few months, I've found my stool has been pasty and sticky. Please tell me what to do to prevent ostomy "pancaking" from sticky stool.
Troy
The first thing I would suggest is to make sure you're drinking enough fluids throughout the day.
 
Drinking fluids will help make stool less sticky ...