Check out the Benefits of an Ostomy Belt
An ostomy belt is a device that helps to hold an ostomy bag in place. Ostomies are surgical procedures for people with certain health conditions, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. An ostomy belt can be used when the person has either a temporary or permanent ileostomy or urostomy. This article will explore some…
4 Ostomy Accessories to Handle Any Situation
An ostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial passage for the release of stool. Ostomies are often necessary due to diseases such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or colon cancer. The type of ostomy will depend on the severity of your condition and what you can deal with. If you have just been…
About Irrigation for Colostomies
Irrigation is a procedure for bowel management for colostomies. The irrigation system involves water in large volumes and a stoma which is an opening made by a surgeon. The water gets injected into the stoma by colostomy to clear the colon off stools for improved bowel movements. Irrigation is essential for stoma function regulation, crucial…
Ostomy Accessories You Should Know About
Having an ostomy done may seem like a big inconvenience, but there are accessories that can make it more comfortable for you. While a skin barrier and pouch are essentially mandatory, there are many other options as well that can enhance the procedure in a variety of ways. Belts, pastes, and closure devices are frequently…
How to Care for Your Skin After an Ostomy
Your medical situation has required you to have an ostomy. Ostomy surgery is often a life-saving procedure. It allows bodily waste to pass through a surgically created stoma. A stoma is an opening in the stomach that the surgeon creates so that waste goes through it instead of through the rectum. After surgery, whether the…
Closed vs. Drainable Ostomy Bags: Which one should you choose?
After a successful surgery, you can live a stress-free and comfortable life even if the use of ostomy bags becomes your must-do thing. The two main types of Ostomy bags are closed and drainable, and as their names suggest, the former is a one-use-type while the latter is reusable. Despite their use, you might wonder…
Ostomy Surgery – Recreating a lost body part artificially
The human body is formed systematically to perform various biological functions that keep it strong and sustain itself. A person is more productive when the body is well and operates in its natural manner. In the past, when an organ failed, it was a death sentence for the patient. Still, with constant study and research…
Does going gluten-free reverse Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
A recent study from the National Center for Biotechnology Information looked deeper into the impact of a gluten-free diet in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The study was decently small, but it’s a sign the medical community might be more willing to look into how the latest trends in diet are affecting IBS. IBS is…
How to care for the Stoma Skin
Caring for the skin that’s around you stoma helps to mitigate discomfort, and also helps make sure there are no problems after the ostomy that you got. Ileostomy and colostomy surgeries actually are really good since they can help to treat cancer and UC, but at the same time there are a bunch of new things…
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