- Ostomy: What It Is, Surgery, What To Expect Bag Care
An ostomy is a surgery that creates a new opening in your body for waste to come out Ostomy surgery bypasses either your intestinal or urinary tract and diverts it to a new opening in your abdomen
- Ostomy system - Wikipedia
Ostomy system An ostomy pouching system[1] is a prosthetic medical device that provides a means for the collection of waste from a surgically diverted biological system (colon, ileum, bladder) and the creation of a stoma Pouching systems are most commonly associated with colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies [2]
- Ostomy - MedlinePlus
An ostomy treats certain diseases of the digestive or urinary systems Learn about different types of ostomy including colostomy and ileostomy
- Ostomy: Life after colostomy or ileostomy - Harvard Health
Discover what an ostomy is, why it may be necessary, and how to adapt to life after surgery Learn practical tips for managing life with an ostomy bag
- Living with an Ostomy l United Ostomy Associations of America
People of all ages have life-saving ostomy surgery for a wide variety of reasons and go on to live active and healthy lives UOAA can help you find the answers you need as you begin your “new normal” life and can connect you to resources to help ease the physical and emotional changes ahead
- What is Ostomy: Bags Pouches, Surgery Details, Care Tips - WebMD
An ostomy is a surgery that creates a hole to allow stool (poop) or urine (pee) to leave your body through your belly It’s a new exit route for waste if you can’t poop or pee the way you
- Ostomy | ASCRS
Learn about ostomy surgery and its role in managing conditions like colorectal cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and other gastrointestinal disorders Discover the types of ostomies, including colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy, and how they divert bodily waste to an external pouch
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