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Universal Studios with an Ostomy or IBD: TIPS (w/ video)

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Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida is one of those places that you have to put on your bucket list. If you have an ostomy and/or IBD there may be a few things you should know ahead of time.

You made it! Now that you’ve landed and have an awesome time ahead, there are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind.

In this article, I’ll be going over some tips to enjoying your trip when you are at your destination.

Now that you’ve planned and packed up for your trip, you’re all ready to get to your destination. First, you’ll have to get through the airport and onto a plane.

In this article, I’ll be covering tips on how to make this stage in your travel plans go by smoothly.

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The cold and flu are part of life, and everyone will get one or the other at some point in the year. While there are ways of helping to prevent these, once you’ve got them, you’re fighting for the next week.

My daughter invited me (read: begged me) to go to Canada’s Wonderland with her because a friend wasn’t able to go. Let me say that I haven’t been to Wonderland in maybe…. 20 years, which means that I’ve never been on any of the large rides that she loves to go on.

If you live in a country that has long, cold winters, warmer weather is probably something you look forward to experiencing for at least a few months during the summer.

While many of us may enjoy some fun in the sun, it brings along a few extra challenges that I’d like to cover in this article.

Dehydration sucks, and anyone without a colon has likely been told by their nurse or doctor that maintaining adequate hydration is crucial. While it can be a challenge to keep up with fluid intake, there are many ways to do it. In this article, I’d like to share some practical tips that I’ve used myself, along with tips that have worked for others.

This information is focused on ileostomates, but many of these strategies can be used to help prevent dehydration in other circumstances, including diarrhea caused by IBD or for other types of ostomies.

On July 9th, 2014, I was scoped as a follow-up to my ostomy surgery and to also make sure that my Crohn’s hasn’t spread to my small intestine.

Boy, what a day! Sunday, June 8, 2014 marked the 19th annual Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.

Dealing with a Cold or Flu: Ostomy Tips

Gusty Walk: One Giant Step