Ostomy News and Information

Whether you had your stoma surgery decades ago or if you are new this week. Traveling with a stoma can be a challenge and one worth preparing for. Intestinal and urinary diversion surgery will result … read more

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