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6 days ago · Here you'll find the latest news & events, ostomy information & stories, and advocacy news from the team at United Ostomy Associations of America.
I went to the toilet 40 times a day but having a stoma changed my …
1 day ago · A woman who was going to the toilet 40 times a day says she feels like a "new woman" after having her entire bowel removed during emergency surgery and now lives with a permanent stoma. Charlie ...
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Patient stories, ostomy news, and tips and tricks to navigate your ostomy journey.
Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy
Aug 1, 2024 · A colostomy bag attaches to the stoma to collect the waste. It takes time to become comfortable with an ostomy — a surgically created opening in your abdomen that allows waste or urine to leave your body. Many questions may run through your mind as you plan your first ventures outside of your home.
Fall Into Ostomy Awareness - United Ostomy Associations of …
Oct 1, 2024 · Fall Into Ostomy Awareness. Ostomy Day or Ostomy 5k- This is the Time to Get Involved. Whether you attend an in person or virtual event, make this be the year you get off the sidelines and discover the power of ostomy awareness. Learn more about all the ways to get involved on our Ostomy Awareness Day (OAD) web page.
New clinical practice update: Management of ostomies
Sep 11, 2023 · Read the full AGA Clinical Practice Update on Management of Ostomies: Commentary, published in the September issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Experts review evidence and provide advice on managing enteral stomas.
Uncover Ostomy | Spreading Positive Ostomy Awareness
Uncover Ostomy is an online awareness campaign focused on spreading positive ostomy awareness through the sharing of life stories.
The Life-Changing Journey of Persons with Ostomies
The articles encompass a range of subjects, including quality of life in patients with a stoma and colorectal cancer, a new tool to measure damaged peristomal skin, and educational videos for adult patients with ostomies, as well as our continuing education article on the key practice implications from the WCET’s updated 2020 ostomy guideline. 3
AGA Clinical Practice Update on Management of Ostomies: …
Jul 25, 2023 · One key aspect of WOC consultation is discussing and managing expectations for life with an ostomy, including managing ostomy output, maintaining pouching appliances, and the regular passage of mucus from the native rectum.
John Vennavally-Rao: Farewell ostomy bag | CTV News
Sep 21, 2024 · Twenty-seven year CTV News reporter and anchor John Vennavally-Rao shares his story of what it was like to have an ostomy bag as part of his health-care battle.