Ostomy: Ostomy Classes

Having an ostomy will affect your diet and how you should eat to stay healthy. Although your ostomy nurse or doctor can offer you some general tips regarding your diet,...

Skin irritation is a common issue that many ostomates have to deal with at some point. Pouching systems and output both can cause itching and burning of the skin, but...

Ostomy leaks are a common problem — the good news is that they’re relatively easy to prevent and treat if they do occur. Leaks are caused when the baseplate of...

There’s no reason for you stop exercising just because you have an ostomy. Often, having ostomy surgery can offer you a second chance at life and that means that taking...

Ostomy surgery is a common and safe procedure. Nevertheless, there will naturally be a healing and adjustment period immediately following your surgery. Something to remember is that your abdomen and...

There’s a wide variety of ostomy products out there — so how do you choose the best ostomy pouch and other ostomy products for you? Let our Ostomy Education Lead...

An ostomy hernia, also known as a parastomal hernia, is caused when an extra loop of bowel squeezes through between the stoma and abdominal wall and causes a bulge. Ostomy...

Many ostomates we speak to have the same concern: “can I have sex with an ostomy?” they ask. Here’s the good news — you can absolutely have sex and be...