Do you have all the right accessories for guaranteeing proper stoma care? There’s more to managing your ostomy situation than just the pouches. Optimal health maintenance for ostomates should include the use of ancillary items like barrier rings, wafers, ostomy paste, extension strips, odor eliminators, and so forth. This article will delve into how to […]
It’s essential for ostomates to pay close attention to the condition of the skin around their stoma. Otherwise, you risk suffering from redness, irritation, and even infection. It’s not too difficult to keep your stoma area clean and healthy, provided you follow these important self-care precautions. Inspect Your Stoma Everyday Nothing beats monitoring your skin […]
The ostomy condition does not have to hinder daily routines when you have reliable supplies and take reasonable precautions. While it may have been a greater hindrance in the old days, modern ostomy products make managing a stoma much simpler for work, recreation, and leisure. In this post, we’ll explain how it’s still easy to […]
Are you an avid swimmer and want to discover how to resume your hobby after ostomy surgery? The good news is that it’s easier than you think, provided you know how to guard your ostomy pouch system while in the water. As long as you’re healthy enough to resume physical activity, nothing has to inhibit […]
Are you approaching ostomy surgery, but still have questions and reservations about what eating will be like afterward?
It’s very important for ostomy patients to have proper-sized supplies in order to take care of their stoma without hindrances. While there’s always a lot of discussion about selecting the right pouches (the style, size, drainage options, and so forth), you can’t neglect the other accessory items, either.
So, you’ve decided to get an ostomy but would like to learn more about lifestyle issues afterward. This is an important time not to fret or panic, but to prepare yourself for what’s like managing your stoma to avoid trouble with odors, leaky pouches, and so forth. We’d like to cover a few of the […]
How well do you know the risk factors and signs of colon cancer? This is a topic relevant to us because colon cancer is one of the more common reasons patients undergo ostomy procedures. Perhaps you know somebody who has already experienced this difficult condition.
The ostomy procedure, whether it's colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy, does not have to mean the end of a vibrant social life. Especially with well-tailored ostomy supplies, many patients can resume the active life they had pre-surgery. Of course, there is an adjustment phase, immediately post-op. We’d like to use this post to discuss what it’s […]
One of the best ways to cope with post-ostomy surgery and ostomy management is to join a support group of like-minded folks. Since the number of Americans living with an ostomy is approaching one million, you shouldn't have to look too far. What are the best reasons to join an ostomy support group?
