Ostomy News and Information

Instructions for Inserting the Liner: Optional: With a pin, create 1 or 2 holes in the "shoulders" of the liner, to allow gas to escape. With dry hands, insert the liner into the pouch opening. Sprea … read more

1. Ensure your peristomal skin is thoroughly dry before applying your stoma pouch to avoid any moisture-related issues during the change. 2. Regularly measure your stoma size especially in the initial … read more

From various professional environments such as industrial settings, classrooms, hospitals with their long shifts, to the fluid movements of dancers – individuals with an ostomy are seamlessly re … read more

Pancaking is a term used in the context of having a colostomy, a surgical procedure that involves creating an opening in the abdominal wall to divert the flow of stool from the colon to a stoma. This … read more

An ostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) on the abdomen to allow waste or urine to exit the body. Ostomies are often necessary for people who have conditions such as inflammat … read more