My ileostomy causes me some dehydration and the advice is to rehydrate with isotonic fluids containing salt rather than water, and to add salt to meals (though the advice for high blood pressure is to reduce salt).
Meanwhile, my ankles have ballooned during the heatwave and the advice is to cut down on salt and drink lots of water.
In addition, we are suppose to elevate our feet but also to exercise.
Does anyone know how to reconcile the conflicting advice in a stoma friendly way?
(I slept last night with my feet elevated but it didn't help).
Yes getting up from being down is a challenge and hopefully worth it.
Please let me know if it works and it wasn’t a fluke
Ann
I will, Ann. I’m flying again on Thursday so that’s a chance to try it out. I don’t want to go through the swollen feet and ankles like I had last time. Could hardly get my flip flops on! 
Sarah xx
That’s what my feet were like. Tree trunks with puffy feet growing out of my Birkenstocks. It actually hurt to walk.
Where are you flying off to Sarah?
Ann
We’re off to Zante on Thursday-all being well-for a week. Unless the airport closes (Doncaster) and unless TUI cancel- wouldn’t be the first time! My feet were huge the last time!
Sarah xx
I love Locozade Sport I used to treat myself when I was a serious gym goer. Now I have a cheap isotonic 50p drink no fizz. How the mighty have fallen.
Ann
I’m keeping my 
fingers crossed for you. Hopefully Doncaster will be well staffed and you can enjoy your holiday
Have a lovely time
Ann
Thank you so much Ann. It’s a decent airport so will be sad if it closes, as it’s handy for us. Will be keeping everything crossed it goes ahead and my feet behave!
Sarah xx
