Before Surgery

Preparing for Ostomy Surgery

Convatec understands facing ostomy surgery can be scary. Here you can learn about ostomy surgery and prepare you with...

Preparing for Ostomy Surgery

How is a Stoma created?

Understanding your stoma is the first step to having a healthy bond with it. So, here’s how a stoma is created.

Preparing for Ostomy Surgery

Glossary of Ostomy Terms

Common terms and phrases that you may see within me+™ answers emails and articles, and well as during conversations w...

Before Surgery

What to Expect In the Hospital

Here are common questions you may choose to ask your healthcare professional while you are in the hospital.

Before Surgery

Your Pre-Surgery Visit

Your professional healthcare team is your best resource for answering all your questions and getting you back to the ...

Before Surgery

Ostomy Types

Colostomy, Urostomy or Ileostomy, we've got all the information you need. Your ostomy will, in most cases, improve yo...

Ostomy Types

Urostomy Surgery

A urostomy is a type of surgery which enables urine to exit the body through a stoma after removal of a diseased or d...

Stoma Typen

Ileostomie Operation

An ileostomy is created out of the ileum (small intestine) and requires some particular but simple attention to keep ...

Ostomy Types

Colostomy Surgery

A colostomy is created out of the end of the large intestine to divert waste from your digestive system. After you ha...

Before Surgery

Product Basics

What is an ostomy bag? What is an ostomy pouch? Find out more about ostomy products, ostomy pouches, skin barriers, o...

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10/17/2024

Everyday life

Travel

Road Trips with an Ostomy

Now that you have an ostomy, the idea of taking long trips can seem daunting. But with a little extra preparation, yo...

10/17/2024

Everyday life

Travel

Road Trips with an Ostomy(2)

Now that you have an ostomy, the idea of taking long trips can seem daunting. But with a little extra preparation, yo...

10/17/2024

Travel

Ostomy Travel Tips

Extra security precautions are being taken at airports and other transit hubs worldwide. A little pre-planning and un...

12/2/2024

Diet

Everyday life

Living with an ostomy: Hydration

Drinking more is one of the simplest ways to improve your health and well-being. These tips can help you stay one ste...

3/5/2025

Fashion

Fashion Tips for Men Living with an Ostomy

After ostomy surgery you can wear the same clothes as anyone else – and do it with style! Here are some fashion tips ...

3/5/2025

Fashion

Fashion tips for women living with an ostomy

Here are some practical fashion tips from Jearlean Taylor, a successful model, author, and businesswoman who has neve...

3/5/2025

Everyday life

Tips for Managing Anxiety After Ostomy Surgery

One of the biggest worries for people who have recently had ostomy surgery is what other people will think.

3/5/2025

Everyday life

Returning to Work with an Ostomy

From industrial jobs to the classroom, from long shifts at the hospital to dancers – and all workplaces in between – ...

3/5/2025

Everyday life

Back to school with an ostomy

As your child begins to recover from ostomy surgery, it is normal for them to feel fearful or anxious about their nee...

11/19/2024

Activity

Exercise After Surgery: Back to Basics

No matter what level of physical activity you want to pursue, ostomy surgery shouldn’t hold you back.

3/5/2025

Everyday life

Bathing or showering with an Ostomy

Showering or bathing with an ostomy should not interfere with your regular cleaning routine. Here are some tips on ba...

3/5/2025

Everyday life

Peristomal Skin Care

Knowing how to identify irritated skin around your stoma early and keeping it healthy could help avoid greater compli...