Hi ,
Last year I began having issues of gas buildup in the bag....sometimes so bad that i could barely get through an hour with out needing to find a rest room to let it out. For the first time in nearly 50 years, my ostomy was really affecting my day to day life in a negative way.
It was at the same time that I was visiting my son and his family in Australia, and they encouraged me to change some of my dietary habits. Jay has Ulcerative Colitis, and hadn't had milk products in years, and Angela had 2 serious bouts of MS put the entire family on a vegetarian, and then a vegan diet.
When I cut most dairy products out of my diet, I found most of the gas issues went away. There is a definite food/ diet connection with digestion, and now that I'm in my 60's I find I can't eat many of the foods that were never a problem years ago. Angela ( a PhD / psychologist,) has done extensive research on auto amune conditions ( of which Crohns & UC are two) and has found that many foods cause inflammation.....We don't always make the connection. If you're interested, go to
Cookingformyspirit.com.au, to check out her articles, web site & recipes. It's a whole new way oflooking at wellness.
Best of luck.
Marsha