Hernias & Blockages

Good morning,

I would like to bring up a subject for Colostomates and Ileostomates that can be very frightening. I am talking about the blockage that occurs when you least expect it. Whether this blockage is caused by food getting hung-up somewhere in your gastrointestinal tract or some other type blockage in your intestines. Please click on any of the links below to become familiar with this eye opening experience:
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A FOOD BLOCKAGE
BLOCKAGE, MY HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE
ILEUS - THE OTHER BLOCKAGE
ILEOSTOMY LAVAGE
THE SECRETS IN PREVENTING BLOCKAGES & HERNIAS

In case you have a Urostomy or some other urinary diversion I would like for you to address the issue of infection in any of the links below:
INFECTION IN UROSTOMIES
A SUGGESTION FOR UROSTOMATES
URINARY TRACT INFECTION

Best wishes,
Larry Trapp / E-mail Me! / Evansville Ostomy Chapter