Tips for Maintaining a Good Life with Ostomy

Once our ostomy procedure is done, we should make some adjustments in our lifestyle. Although we should not entirely stop engaging in daily activities we are used to before the surgery, we must be more careful and cautious.

An ostomy pouch is a product of Medical Supplies in Brooklyn, New York which is attached to the body through a surgical procedure. When this pouch is attached to us, our human wastes – urine and stool – are rerouted from its usual path and is excreted towards the ostomy pouch. Individuals who need this pouch are those who have a particular urinary system or digestive system issues.

What can we do to maintain a good life despite the pouch being attached to our body?

Appreciate what the Pouch is for

A person who has undergone the ostomy process might feel uncomfortable and inconvenienced during the first few days with the pouch. It will take some time to adjust living with a bag attached to our body. But if we know the benefits of having an ostomy pouch, we will be able to appreciate it fully and learn how to live with it fast.

Among the benefits we can get when we decide to get an ostomy bag are:

• It allows us to control our bowels better.
• It saves us time because we won’t need to go to the comfort room every now and then.
• Although not a cure in itself, ostomy minimizes the effects of certain diseases.

Be Mindful of the Food You Eat

After an ostomy procedure, we should also be mindful of the food we eat. We should choose those which limits our passing of gas. While the passing of the gas will not be totally detrimental to our ostomy pouch, it will still be advantageous to not pass out gas too often.

To help prevent it, the types of food that we should limit in our diet are:

• Beans
• Carrots
• Asparagus
• Cabbage
• Broccoli
• Carbonated drinks
• Carrots
• Whole-grain foods
• Dairy foods and drinks

Diet changes may also vary depending on the type of ostomy we get, whether it is colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy. We should ask our doctor which food choices we should get away from.

Keep it Clean

When we have an ostomy pouch attached to our body, we should also make sure that it is regularly cleaned up and changed to prevent accidental leakage. Right after the surgery, we have to get the necessary supplies from Welcare Pharmacy & Surgical’s Medical Supply Store to maintain it.

Firstly, we have to know that we can change our ostomy pouch as often as we want to. Oftentimes, we do this every after we move our bowel. We can either change the pouch ourselves or through the help of others. Just make sure that whoever will be helping you change it, that person knows the process fully well.

We might experience minor changes after an ostomy procedure. But this should not hinder us from living a good life – just remember these important tips!