Wild Rafting Adventure
Irrigating “al fresco” in the untouched backcountry of Tasmania
By Noella Buchanan
Articles in the Summer 2022 Issue
Temporary Stomas
The characteristics of the most common ostomies
By David E. Beck, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Essential Electrolytes
Crucial minerals that are a common concern
By Trish Massart, RHN, CPT
Overcoming the Odds
Reversing a j-pouch and solving an ostomy challenge
By Lewis Schassler
Adhesive Removers
Find the right formulation for healthy skin
By Ian Settlemire, Editor
Ostomy and Hernia Belts
Discover what’s available and how it can help
By Bradley J Galindo, Estelle Galindo RN, CWOCN
and Mayra Garcia DeVazquez RN, CWON
Food Phobias
How to identify and avoid problem foods to eat in peace with an ostomy
By Danielle Gaffen, RDN
Journeys of Inspiration
Krista is now better than ever after ostomy surgery
By Rolf Benirschke
Ask Doctor Beck
Colorectal surgeon Dr. David E. Beck answers questions about:
- Ileostomy Stones
- Switching Stomas
- Persistent Pain
- Hernia Surgery
Jumping In
Don’t let your ostomy stop you from making a splash
By Joan Junkin, MSN, APRN-CNS
In Sickness and Health
Why romantic relationships grow or dissolve after ostomy surgery
By Brian Ronnenberg, NCC, LPCI
"D" New Thing?
A surgeon designs a novel pouching system for new ostomates
By Linda Coulter BSN, MS, RN, CWOCN
The Ordering Puzzle
Piecing together the parts of the ostomy supply ordering system
By Jeanine Gleba MEd, UOAA Advocacy Manager and
Susan Mueller, BSN, RN, and UOAA Advocacy Committee Co-Chair
Ask Nurse Coulter
Board-Certified Ostomy Nurse Linda A. Coulter, BNS, MS, RN, CWOCN, answers questions about:
- Sleeping with Pets
- Milky Discharge
- Thick Output
- Hernia Restrictions
- Ring Barriers
- Splish Splash
Ask Nurse Anita
Board-Certified Ostomy Nurse Anita Prinz, RN, MSN, CWOCN, answers a question about:
Tangled Up – managing a urostomy during sleep
Ask the Ostomate
Experienced ostomate Laura Cox answers common questions from readers. This issue: Shower Strategies
Young Adult Living
Navigating life with an ostomy for young adults
By Molly Atwater, UOAA Director of Young Ostomate Outreach
50 Years as an Ostomate
Upbeat survivor keeps soldiering on and celebrating life with an ostomy
By B. Rena Huntsman, A.R.M
Advice From Adam
How to overcome fears of having an ostomy
By Adam R. Katz
Living with a Continent Ileostomy
The main considerations when living with a continent procedure
By Bill Van Clief
The Ostomy Book - 3rd Edition
An essential resource for ostomy patients
Book Review by Cliff Kalibjian
