Recent Ostomy related articles.

Ostomy Camp 2007 This year I was fortunate enought to be able to attend the Ostomy Camp all week. Wow, was it an experience.... read more

Ulcerative Colitis This article defines ulcerative colitis and discusses symptoms, associated problems, and treatments available for the disease.... read more

Crohns Disease This article defines Crohn’s disease and discusses symptoms, complications, and treatments available for the disease...read more

Colon Cancer This article discusses the symptoms and treatment options for colon cancer and rectal cancer, including a brief look at alternative... read more

Bladder Cancer This article discusses the symptoms and treatment options for bowel cancer. It also lists organizations that offer support for patients who require urostomy surgery. read more

After Surgery Ostomy Care The patient’s real work begins after ostomy surgery ends and the recovery process begins. Over the next days, weeks... read more

Calgary Ostomy Society (COS) Being that it is run by volunteers the dedication of each person involved comes from the heart... read more

20/40 Support Group Calgary's first 20/40 group started in early 2004. This group plays a important role giving support to new and old Ostomates...read more

Nutrition- High Output Ostomy Some tips and guidelines for patients who have an output of more than 1000 mLs ( 4 cups)a day... read more

Ostomy Youth Camp This year's youth camp is running July 2-8 2007 at Camp Horizon. Easter Seals Camp Horizon is in the beautiful Rocky Mountain foothills. ... read more

Possible Complications of Ostomy Surgery. What to Expect from Your Hospital Visit... read more

Prevention Strategies for peristomal skin. Become informed about what signs to look for in Ostomy stoma skin problems... read more

Anatomy of Ostomy SurgeryThe body needs to eliminate waste. It’s a process most people take... read more

Why Do People Have an Ostomy? All Ostomy surgeries serve the same basic purpose: a stoma to provide the body with an alternate... read more

History of Ostomy Surgery:The Early Days Until the late 1700’s, a bowel blockage was almost always fatal. Since physicians had no knowledge.....read more

ConvaTec Moldable Technology. ConvaTec moldable skin barrier technology has improved the lives of Ostomates again.  Working with patients... read more

A Tale of Twom Ostomy Hero's If you have recently become an Ostomate, you may have concerns about how your Ostomy will limit your physical activity. The good news is that the fact that you have an Ostomy keep you from doing the things you love. Following are two inspirational examples of Ostomates who have performed amazing feats...read more

Personal Stories - Living with a Ostomy

Becoming Friends with your Body In our healing from Ostomy surgery becoming friends with our new body is part of the healing process... read more

Perscriptions Drug Addiction Good or Bad?
Living with Crohns, been in pain and hospital so long I ended up developing a prescription drug addiction. This kind of drug addiction is not necessarily a bad thing.. read more

Yesterday I Cried
I have been going through a lot of emotions lately, like my mind has a new person living in there. With all the changes in life, looking forward into the unknown...read more

It's Ok To Cry
Like most I feel bad, ashamed about crying and most of the time unable to do it. We push back those tears. Remember when you were a kid and you would have a cry...read more

Controlling Crohns Disease
I thought that I was controlling the disease. Up until my surgery at 23, I had in my mind the thoughts that I was doing well controlling my crohns with diet and prayer...read more

Accepting the Hospital
One night in bed I insisted on being left alone I had an out of body experience and realized that I was going to die. I was in bed yet my spirit had sunk below the bed through...read more

Transferring Closer to Home
Making lots of new friends it was kinda of a good experience; one of my sisters lived in Montreal and would come and visit me. The rest of my family live in British Columbia...read more

Poor Me Stage
This is usually one of the first stages of disease. For me this was most of my teen years. Being in pain all the time, having to limit my social activities, I was the victim... read more

My Journey of Pulling Through
It’s amazing how comfortable I am now with my life with an Ostomy. I have come along way. Being 23 when I became severely ill and needing to go to hospital.... read more