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What is an Ileostomy?

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Learn what an ileostomy is, why you may have one, and how the waste from what you eat will now come out of your body through the stoma.

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What is a Colostomy?

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Learn what a colostomy is, why you may have one, and how the waste from what you eat will now come out of your body through the stoma.

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Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: Changing the Pouch

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Here are the steps for changing the pouch for your stoma.

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Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: Emptying the Pouch

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Here are the steps for emptying the pouch for your stoma.

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Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: Sizing the Opening

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Here are the steps for sizing the opening of your stoma.

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