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May

New to Ostomy? What You Need to Know

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Kevin Cleary

There is a saying that goes “the only certainty in life is death and taxes.” What’s left out of that statement is our body’s need to expel waste. Our body’s waste can be toxic to us. Certain diseases can affect our bowel or urinary tract system requiring surgery to remove some if not all of our intestines or bladder.

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Jan

How Exactly Does a Colostomy Differ from an Ileostomy?

Posted on Jan 20, 2015 by Kevin Cleary

Many people would think that any type of surgery to correct an issue with your intestines would be lumped into the same category, but that is completely untrue. While there can be many causes for the need for surgery, where this surgery takes place in the intestinal tract determines whether or not a colostomy is needed or an ileostomy.

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Aug

Urostomy- How to Treat Urinary Crystals?

Posted on Aug 30, 2016 by Ayush Henry

Urostomy is a surgical opening in abdominal region to redirect urine from the bladder. The small opening made for the purpose is called a stoma. Urostomy is usually performed after accident, disease or a birth issue leading to bladder damage. A urostomy pouch is then temporarily attached to the stoma that has to be worn outside and changed when filled up.

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Apr

Colostomy – All You Need To Know About It

Posted on Apr 13, 2020 by Anushree Kothari

In colostomy, a part of the colon is surgically brought to the abdominal surface to create a stoma. Shop Ostomy Supplies, offer you a wide assortment of colostomy supplies from the top manufacturers. These products will help you make you journey with ostomy a breeze.

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Apr

Ileostomy – All You Need To Know About It

Posted on Apr 30, 2020 by Anushree Kothari

In ileostomy,a part of the small intestine is surgically brought outside the abdominal wall to create a stoma. . Shop Ostomy Supplies, offer you a wide assortment of ileostomy supplies from the top manufacturers. These products will help you make you journey with ostomy a breeze.

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Oct

Not Just a Colorectal Surgery Nurse - a Patient Too

Posted on Oct 01, 2020 by Christine Kijek

Christine Kijeck a colorectal surgical nurse at Danbury Hospital shared her experiences of dealing with colorectal surgery with the Ostomy Support Group.

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Oct

How to Prepare for an Ostomy Surgery?

Posted on Oct 28, 2020 by Taikhum Sadiq

Preparing for an ostomy surgery is as important as managing an ostomy and if you are well prepared for your ostomy surgery, managing it also becomes comfortable. At Shop Ostomy Supplies we have a wide range of products that help in preparing for an ostomy as well as managing an ostomy.

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