pattern can be helpful. Your ostomy will be swollen for 6-8 weeks after surgery and will gradually get smaller, so the size of the opening in t e faceplate will change. If using a 2 piece system you may …

You may have questions about your ostomy, how to care for your stoma, and how to keep living the life you want to live – but you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

We made this booklet to help you take care of your new colostomy. We hope this will help you understand colostomy care so you can go back to your daily life and regular routines.

Dr. Punam Amin, colorectal surgeon at Baylor Medicine, describes what it is like to live with an ostomy bag. An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the …

Follow these steps: Gently remove the pouch. Clean the skin under the pouch with water. Dry the skin. Sprinkle ostomy powder on the skin. Then gently wipe off the extra powder. Reattach or replace the …

Follow these steps: Gently remove the pouch. Clean the skin under the pouch with water. Dry the skin. Sprinkle ostomy powder on the skin. Then gently wipe off the extra powder. Reattach or replace the …

Facing life with a new ileostomy, colostomy, or urostomy can feel daunting, but 180 Medical is here for you. We’ve put together a range of helpful ostomy care instructions, ostomy instructional videos, and …

Usually, a small pouch (bag) or dressing is placed over the mucous fistula. The pouch may need to be emptied throughout the day. Once the drainage decreases, the mucus fistula can be covered with …

Hollister Ostomy Care Tips to help your patients learn about general ostomy care, how to use ostomy products, how to care for their peristomal skin, and more.

Guide to cleaning, showering and caring for your ostomy.