Inflammatory Bowel Disease
and Ostomy
Ostomy Resources for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Patients
Individuals with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis who may require temporary or permanent ostomy surgery need high-quality, clinically validated resources for managing life with an ostomy. UOAA is proud to present the following resources to help Crohn’s and UC patients prepare, adjust, and thrive in all aspects of living with an ostomy.
Written by Tina Aswani Omprakash. Medically reviewed and validated by Jordan Axelrad, MD, MPH. These webpages are funded by a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Contact Us
United Ostomy Associations of America
P.O. Box 2293
Biddeford, ME 04005-2293
Call us toll-free at: 1-800-826-0826.
Our Information Line hours are Monday-Friday, 9am to 3pm EST. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 or contact your local medical professional.
Please understand that UOAA is a private, nonprofit, advocacy and informational organization. We are not a medical facility and we do not have medical or legal professionals on staff. Therefore, UOAA does not provide Medical, Mental Health, Insurance or Legal Advice. Visit UOAA Virtual Ostomy Clinic provided by The Wound Company for non-emergency, virtual ostomy support.
