Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed patient measure your stoma once a week for the first 6 to 8 weeks after your ostomy surgery. Your stoma shrinks while it is healing and you...
Instructed patient about his social life he will be able to resume your social activities. Your colostomy should not interfere. You will gain confiden...
Instructed patient/caregiver about some things you can do to help move things through your ostomy: do not take laxative.
SN instructed patient about constipation and diarrhea can still occur with a colostomy. Reasons why constipation may occur include certain medications...
SN instructed patient to drink 2 to 3 quarts of water a day. This helps to keep the stool fluid, and it also prevents dehydration.