Ostomy Links

I hope that my website will be helpful to everyone, not just for new ostomates. After all, everyone can learn something new every day, and ostomates are no exception. With a little care and common sense, you can keep yourself and your stoma healthy, and you can enjoy many of the same things you did before surgery.

http://www.living-with-a-stoma.co.uk/

This website is here for you to supplement information you have been given and will enable you to access it in your own time and pace. There are organisations that will be happy to discuss aspects of living with a stoma with you and give non-medical advice and help.

http://www.allaboutbowelsurgery.com/

The online resource for members of the American Gastroenterological Association, other medical professionals with an interest in digestive diseases, patients and the general public.

http://www.gastro.org/

For general discussion of ostomies and continent diversions.

UOAA Forum - General Ostomy Discussion

This video from UOAA illustrates the positive quality of life attainable after ostomy surgery.

http://www.ostomy.org/living_with_an_ostomy.shtml