Will my friend still be able to dive?

He just got some bad news. Assuming as positive an outcome as is possible,
he's been told he'll be able to swim and otherwise have a "normal life".

Among all the things he's concerned about, one of them is whether or not
he'll be able to dive with his colostomy bag.

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
news:J5EMi.280873$fJ5.269446@pd7urf1no...
> He just got some bad news. Assuming as positive an outcome as is
possible,
> he's been told he'll be able to swim and otherwise have a "normal life".
>
> Among all the things he's concerned about, one of them is whether or not
> he'll be able to dive with his colostomy bag.

Here's what DAN says:

"Ileostomy and Colostomy

Condition: An “ostomy” is an opening created surgically to allow the bowel
to empty through the abdominal wall. Connection of the end of the small
bowel and the large bowel in this manner are known, respectively, as
ileostomy and colostomy.

The continent, or moderate, ileostomy is a loop of small bowel fashioned
under the skin with a nipple valve to prevent spillage. Ileal effluent
collects in this reservoir, which must be emptied with a soft rubber
catheter. The second type opens directly onto the abdomen, requiring an
external ileostomy or colostomy appliance.

Fitness and Diving: The direct type of ileostomy and colostomy poses no
danger to the diver. Ensuring a secure fit of the external bag can prevent
spillage of fecal material. A continent ileostomy poses theoretical risk if
gas swallowed during the dive cannot escape through the ileostomy site.

For one with continent ostomy, an gastroenterologist or surgeon should make
an individual assessment."


For the most part I was wondering if anyone out there knows of a diver with
these similar circumstances?