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Eight Nutrition Tips for Ileostomy Patients
Living with an ileostomy can seem daunting for many new patients, but when it comes to your diet, it doesn’t view more
Crohn’s Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by a chronic and recurrent inflammation of the int view more
Basics of Anal Fistulas
An anal fistula is the formation of an abnormal channel between the muscle of the anus, called the anal sphincter, view more
Ostomy Glossary
Colostomy Complications
The colostomy is a technique that causes around 40% of complications secondary to this technique. view more
High Debit Ostomies
Normal stomas have a debit that varies between 500-1,000 ml per day due to ileostomies. The limit from which a view more
When Do You Need to Use Stoma Paste?
Sometimes, Ostomates have stoma leakage issues because their wafers do not completely adhere to a pa view more
Ostomy Videos
Depression and The New Ostomate
It is not easy for an ostomate to face the new lifestyle changes coming after the ostomy surgery. Find out view more
Beneficial Fiber for Crohns Disease Patients
Fiber helps and benefits Crohn's Disease patients, but some of them find it difficult to digest and sometimes it worsens view more
Exercises with an Ostomy
Exercising with an ostomy is probably easier than you think. Learn all about the disciplines and sports that you may view more
Flatulence Control
People with an ostomy lose the ability to feel the pressure build before releasing gas, which causes awkward moments. Learn view more
For Fecal Incontinence and Constipation
The Peristeen rectal catheter is the latest solution to fecal incontinence by Coloplast. It allows view more
How Can Exercising Help Ostomy Patients?
Exercising is beneficial for people who have undergone ostomy, as it shows that they can exercise for physical and psychological view more
How Can I Get the Best of Stoma Collars?
Stoma collars are items some ostomates use to avoid stoma leakage. They are placed between the patie view more
Odor Control for Ostomy Bags
Having an ostomy takes a matter of time to get used to and to find out about new important odor view more
Ostomy Self-Acceptance
Aside from a new physiological condition, a patient’s self-perception and acceptance after ostomy su view more
Ostomy: Basics, Skin Care and Nursing
An ostomy is a surgery in which an opening is made in the abdominal wall to allow the discharge of view more
What is an Ostomy?
An ostomy is a temporary or permanent surgical opening made in the abdominal wall. The opening occur view more
What is an Incisional Hernia?
Find out more about incisional hernias, which develop as a result of your ostomy surgery, and consist in part of view more