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1St. Marks Hospital, Harrow, UK. jburch1@nhs.net
Abstract:
The community nurse will encounter many queries and requests for advice in the work environment. This article offers information on diet related to the stoma. Specific advice for the three different types of stoma, and for certain situations that might arise after the ostomate (person with a stoma) is discharged home, is provided. Much of the advice is common sense, but it might prevent the use of medication such as laxatives. Nutrition is essential for recovery following surgery and in the long-term. By using the information provided, the community nurse can give better care to this group of patients.
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