Learn everyday steps to take to make sure your stoma and the surrounding skin stays healthy. Also, understand that you can still live a normal and active lifestyle with an ostomy.
Learn about the different components of the ostomy pouch system, the difference between a one piece and two piece system and choosing the system that is most comfortable for you.
An ostomy is a procedure in which the colon (large intestine) or small intestine is cut and attached to a hole (stoma) made in the surface of the abdomen. Waste leaves your body through the stoma.