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Pouchitis, Diarrhea and healing

It can be frustrating to find methods to control chronic pouchitis and diarrhea. There is alot of information in the forums (i.e. http://j-pouch.org/eve/forums; http://www.ostomates.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=7 and http://www.uoaa.org/forum/index.php) that has terrific "real life" help and information.

I have always used probiotics and L Glutamine (info: http://www.vitalnutrients.net/hq_handouts2.asp?VitaminName=Glutamine) and it has helped.

Your doctor may only recommend prescription medication, but there are natural remedies that have been tried and true for alot of sufferers.

Beach, parks, bathrooms, bathing suits, swimming, oh my!

Well, it's officially summer. Fun it is at the beach and parks. While this generally brings a gleam of happiness and smiles, for ostomates, it's all about "where are the bathrooms". It's a major distraction. Are there any? Will they have doors? Can I get to them?

And, not to mention the bathing suit delimna and swimming. It's not a surprise that most of us feel self-concious in a bathing suit. Add an ostomy to that and it's a source of anxiety. Who will see it? Will they stare? Will it leak?

You'll soon learn that you can still go and have fun, you may just need to adjust your diet on those days. Everyone feels uncomfortable in a bathing suit unless you look like a fashion model so get over it and have fun!

Bring a suit cover up and change of clothes if you stay into the evening so you have a back up. And, it's okay to use zip lock bags and rough it in the bathrooms until you get home.

Try to relax and enjoy!