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
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
Ask Doctor Beck
- 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
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
Ask the Gastroenterologist
Ostomy News and Products
- Halo Stoma Guard
- Bobtail Urostomy Drain
- Telemedicine Service
- Ostomy Innovations
Mess-Free Emptying
A DIY solution to physical and environmental challenges when emptying
By Tom Palesch
Advice From Adam
When to tell or not tell people about your ostomy
By Adam R. Katz
Sleeping with the Ostomy
When your ostomy is the enemy of a good night’s sleep
By Anita Prinz, RN, MSN, CWOCN
This Too Will Pass
The origins and final destination of things found in pouches
By David E. Beck, MD, FACS, FASCRS