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What Is an Ostomy Bag?
An ostomy bag is a waterproof pouch you wear on your skin to collect waste products like stool (poop) or urine. You may need ...
An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...
Doctors typically treat Hirschsprung disease with surgery to remove part of the intestine. Learn about surgical procedures, ...
Medicare considers ostomy bags and related supplies as prosthetic devices. This means Medicare should cover them as long as they’re ordered by a doctor or other healthcare professional who works ...
Debbie Kinder of Charleston, West Virginia has used an ostomy bag for around four years. Her nonprofit, Kinder's Closet, provides free ostomy supplies to anyone who needs them.
Unique global programme and collaboration with Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Societyâ„¢ (WOCN®) set to support healthcare professionals Convatec, a leading medical products and ...
Convatec, a leading medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, ...