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We put together a collection of articles, ideas, information and recommendations on our new life.  Many of the articles included below were written a generation ago and may not be applicable today.  We included them because of their value to the individual.  For the newest up-to-date articles—those written since 2004—and the state-of-the-art in ostomy information, please visit our newsletter The New Outlook .  We also invite all well-intentioned people to submit articles for publication.  Please e-mail quality material to Renard at renard22@att.net    

 

UOA Ostomy Care Guides

Peristomal Hernia

Attitude During Recovery

Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions

Eating & Ostomates (An Anthology)

A Little Ostomy Test

Ostomy Articles

The Happy Urostomate

Ostomy Myth Series

Applying the Pouch

Blue Jeans

Sports

Adjustment for the Ileostomate

Ileostomy Articles

One-piece vs. Two-piece

Encouragement for the New Ostomate

Some Little Ostomy Tips

Day to Day Living

Challenges Adjusting for Young People

Ileostomy--A Guide

Medications

Flu Season and You

Skin Issues

Hints and Tips for Colostomates
Food Blockage & Hernias

Sex & Ostomates

Heat Concerns

Psychological Health

The Continent Corner

Inspiring Stories

Pouch Odor

Kerry Keel's Story

Traveling

Hospitalization Guidelines

Convexity

Preparing for Ostomy Surgery

Water - The Miracle Substance

Ileostomy vs. Ileoanal Pouch

UC Medical versus Surgical Management

Ileo Anal Pouch Abandonment

Ostomy Secrets