Ostomy Quarterly articles from September 1995

Ostomy Quarterly archives from September 1995

Ostomy surgery general guidelines. (for nutritional health)
September 22, 1995... The following guidelines have been compiled as a result of research and experiences of persons with similar surgeries. The guidelines are provided as a reference to assist you in making your own nutritional goals and choices. Sharing your...

The toughest hurdle ... taking back my life. (ostomate helps other ostomates cope)
September 22, 1995... On April 7, 1986, I received a very precious gift that most people take for granted...life. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at the age of 12. Nothing showed on the x-rays or pathology reports, but my doctor went with his instincts and my...

Some laughs along the way. (husband recalls wife's ostomy)
September 22, 1995... In August of 1994 my wife, Ida, had her second operation five months after the first. This surgery was due to adhesions caused by the first operation. It turned out to be long and difficult. One of the results was a transverse colostomy. It...

The decreasing need for ostomies in patients with colorectal cancer.
September 22, 1995... Approximately 150,000 individuals are affected by colorectal cancer on a yearly basis in the United States. This cancer arises in the lining (the mucosa) of the large intestine (the colon) and grows into the muscle of the colon as it enlarges....

The life of one. (woman learns to accept herself and her ostomy)
September 22, 1995... "I just couldn't let anyone down; not my friends, nor my employer and most of all not myself. I was back to leading a full life and I didn't want to let go." "What, happened ?! People will usually ask. If you were ever to meet me you would...

Twenty-nine years ... and counting. (musician recalls his ostomy)
September 22, 1995... In January, 1966, I experienced surgery for ulcerative colitis, resulting in an ileostomy that has served me well. Now, twenty-nine years later, I look back with strong feelings regarding that life-saving experience. Nearly three decades has...

Odyssey. (woman survives kidney transplant and bladder cancer)
September 22, 1995... In 1972, I had a kidney transplant. After I received my transplant, I was pushed out into this world of ours like a little baby lost without its mother. I had training in what to look for in case I rejected the kidney, I was taught the side...

Worldwide cancer of the colon.
September 22, 1995... By Dr. Michael Daher Saint George's Hospital, Beirut Lebanon President off the Lebanese Ostomy Association Worldwide cancer of the colon and rectum emerges as the third most frequent form of cancer in males and females corresponding to 9% of...

Sharon Cariglio battles Chrohn's disease to win national award. (wins annual Great Comebacks Award)
September 22, 1995... Undergoing major surgery to remove the diseased portion of a colon at age thirty-six is enough to get anybody down. But Sharon Cariglio of Syracuse, New York, is not just anyone. Sharon's clearest memory of her ostomy surgery does not involve...

A glossary of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) terms.
September 22, 1995... anastomosis - reattachment of the two ends of healthy bowel after resection. See also resection. azathioprine - an immunosuppressive drug sometimes used in the treatment of Crohn's disease when it has not responded to other medications. This...

Pouchitis question.
September 22, 1995... Q--Are there foods which can cause, or help to avoid pouchitis ? A--Pouchitis, or inflammation of the pelvic pouch, is a well recognized complication of pelvic pouch surgery. Approximately 10 to 25 percent of patients experience an episode of...