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This is an exclusive collection of guides by MeetAnOstoMate.org. Unlike traditional medical guides, these resources are based on real experiences shared by fellow ostomates. Each guide offers practical advice and real-world insights on managing life with an ostomy.
Care and Wellness
- 💧 Leaks, Seals, and Everyday Care
- 🧱 Blockages - A Guide to Understanding and Managing Them
- 🤢 Digestive Issues
- 🥗 Nutrition and Dietary Management
- ⚠️ Complications after Ostomy
- 🪪 Hernia Management and Well-being
- 🧼 Hygiene and Cleaning Essentials for Effective Ostomy Care
- 🤕 Pain Management
- 🧴 Skin Care Essentials
- 💨 Gas Management and Comfort
- 💧 Irrigation
- 🩺 Bleeding - causes and solutions
- 🥞 Pancaking - causes and solutions
- 💊 Vitamins and Supplements
Lifestyle
- 💓 Relationships and Intimacy
- 🌈 Living Well with an Ostomy
- 🏃 Sports, Exercise and Physical Activities
- ✈️ Traveling with Confidence
- 👕 Clothing and Confidence
- 🌬️ Odor Control
- 💼 Work and Employment
- 😴 Sleeping Well with an Ostomy
Surgery