Learn everyday steps to take to make sure your stoma and the surrounding skin stays healthy. Also, understand that you can still live a normal and active lifestyle with an ostomy.
Learn about the different components of the ostomy pouch system, the difference between a one piece and two piece system and choosing the system that is most comfortable for you.
There's a lot to learn about caring for an ileostomy, from proper cleaning to pouch choice. Watch this program to learn how to drain, dispose of, and replace an ileostomy pouch.