What is a Stoma?

Find out more information about stomas, including; what is a stoma, the different types of stomas and the digestive system.

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What is a Colostomy?

Find out more information about what a colostomy, including the different types of colostomies and why you are having a colostomy.

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What is an Ileostomy?

Find out more information about ileostomies, including; what is an ileostomy, the different types of ileostomy and why you are having an ileostomy.

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What is a Urostomy?

Find out more information about urostomies, including; what is a urostomy, the different types of urostomy and why you are having a urostomy.

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Helpful videos to prepare you for your operation

Below you can find some helpful videos to help you prepare for you ostomy surgery:

What is a colostomy?

what is a colostomy?

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What is an Ileostomy?

what is a ileostomy?

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What is a urostomy?

what is a urostomy?

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What to expect after your stoma surgery

Find out more information about what you can expect after your stoma surgery including; how your stoma works, how to change a stoma bag, taking care of your skin and how to adjust to life with a stoma.

After stoma surgery

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