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by Dorothy Valliancourt, RNET, edited by B. Brewer for UOAA Drinking too little water - Water is the best drink. We need at least two quarts of liquids a day depending on your profile, i.e., ileostomates, urostomates, colostomates and those on chemotherapy may need more.... READ MORE

Ann Sloane, LCSW-C, a psychotherapist specializing in health and an ileostomate. Thank you, Ann, for sharing your expertise and sensitive presentation to Metro Maryland members.   1. Learn the basics of your ostomy care. Practice your skills. Build your... READ MORE

When the Metro Maryland office moved we re-discovered many original newsletters of 37 years ago. If you are a new ostomate or an ostomate for more than 37 years or those in between you enjoy all the benefits of membership in an ostomy group and of the continuing technical improvements of... READ MORE

Adapted from Beloit Memorial Hospital Ostomy Group bulletin, Beloit, WI via “Rosebud Review”, Eau Claire, WI The best known relief for mundane, everyday stress is nothing more complicated than someone to pal around with. The basic human need for playmates -... READ MORE

by Dr. R.B. Kelleck, Great Britain; The New Outlook, 03/11, via Metro Maryland The person with a new ileostomy may find it difficult to believe that life without a colon can be completely healthy. To understand this, one needs to know the normal function of the colon, the... READ MORE