Dressing the Part

Choosing the right clothes and accessories with an ostomy

By Robert A. Winfree, Ph.D.

Articles in the Winter 2024 Issue

High-Output Pouches

The best ostomy pouches for very active stomas

By Linda A. Coulter, BSN, MS, RN, CWOCN

K-Pouch Expert

Continent ileostomate helps those facing surgery

By Rolf Benirschke

Peristomal Hernias

WUnderstanding this common complication of ostomy surgery

By David E. Beck, MD, FACS, FASCRS

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From Patient to Person

Navigating the journey to the new normal after ostomy surgery

By Cliff Kalibjian

Tips for Coping in a Crisis

What to do when times get tough with an ostomy

By Amber Wallace and Paul Wischmeyer, MD

Pregnancy with an Ostomy

Practical tips, advice and information for delivering with a stoma

By Terry Cobb, RN, BSN, CWOCN

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Ask Doctor Beck

Colorectal surgeon Dr. David E. Beck answers questions about:
  • Ostomy Reversal at 80
  • Drooping Stoma
  • Bladder Control
  • Food Phobia
  • Wart-like Bump
  • Diabetes Diagnosis 

Checking Calcium Levels

Does having an ileostomy cause calcium build-up in the blood?

By Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD

Active After Surgery

How to regain fitness safely to avoid parastomal complications

By Anita Prinz, RN, MSN, CWOCN

Medicare Coverage

A look into transitioning from private insurance to Medicare

By Doug Resnick, VP, Customer Operations, Edgepark

Healthy at the Hospital

A guide to getting the best care possible during a hospital stay with an ostomy

By Nina Hayes, AADP, E-RYT 500, Reiki II

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Ask Nurse Coulter

Board-Certified Ostomy Nurse Linda A. Coulter, BNS, MS, RN, CWOCN,  answers questions about:

  • Pouch Closures
  • Stoma Powder Alternative
  • Small Stoma
  • Farming Work
  • Sweet Stoma
  • Massage
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Ask the Gastroenterologist

Board-Certified Gastroenterologist Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACP answers a question about how to stay in remission from inflammatory bowel disease.
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Ostomy News and Products

  • Halo Stoma Guard
  • Bobtail Urostomy Drain
  • Telemedicine Service
  • Ostomy Innovations
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Mess-Free Emptying

A DIY solution to physical and environmental challenges when emptying

By Tom Palesch

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Advice From Adam

When to tell or not tell people about your ostomy

By Adam R. Katz

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Sleeping with the Ostomy

When your ostomy is the enemy of a good night’s sleep

By Anita Prinz, RN, MSN, CWOCN

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This Too Will Pass

The origins and final destination of things found in pouches

By David E. Beck, MD, FACS, FASCRS

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