Can I wear a bikini with an Ostomy? Can I take  a bath with an Ostomy? Can I be normal and accepted by my friends and colleagues?   Ostomate Krista Deveau is here to tell you - YES YOU CAN!    A kindergarten teacher from Alberta, Canada, Krista is known on Instagram as a passionate Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and body positivity advocate. Krista was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2001, and over the next 20 years, underwent multiple bowel resections. She tried every medication to treat her illness - with little to no relief. Then, in April 2018, Krista had surgery to remove what was left of her diseased colon - and as a result, her stoma “Stella” was born. These days, Krista is living and thriving with a temporary ileostomy, sharing the reality of her daily life on Instagram through her profile, @my.gut.instinct. Even though her life with IBD and a ileostomy has been extremely difficult, she maintains a bright positive attitude and is grateful at the life she’s now able to lead. (Plus, she's CUTE and we love supporting her!)   Where are our ostomates at?! What about this episode do you find very relatable or surprising? Do you tell your employer about the challenges you face with your chronic illness?  

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Krista's Resources:

https://www.prevention.com/health/health-conditions/a28555191/telling-employer-about-my-crohns/

https://www.healthline.com/health/anemia/managing-anemia-what-worked-for-me

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