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This Pop-up Ostomy Clinic is A National Destination

Colostomy, Events, Ileostomy, Ostomy News, Ostomy Nurse, Skin Care, UOAA Conference, Urostomy

By Ed Pfueller, UOAA Communications and Outreach Manager There is a stoma clinic so good that some people anticipate it every two years and travel from halfway across the country to go to it. This free stoma clinic is staffed by volunteer…

Ostomy Motivates Life after Coma

Ileostomy, Patient Stories, Personal

My Ostomy Story By Carol Billian I only know my story because my family told me. I was in a coma after suffering an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which caused my colon to rupture. I was in septic shock and multi-organ failure. Doctors performed…

Help Others Help You! Ostomy and Continent Diversion Personal Health Preparedness

Advocacy, Colostomy, Continent Diversions, Disaster Preparation, Healthcare, Ileostomy, jejunostomy, Ostomy Tips, Urostomy

Why a Medical Alert ID Matters By Ellyn Mantell with Jeanine Gleba UOAA Advocacy Manager It’s a fact; ostomies and continent diversions save lives. Most people are very private about having a fecal or urinary diversion and only share information…

Maintaining Nutrition and Hydration in the Management of Short Bowel Syndrome

Digital Sponsor, Ileostomy, jejunostomy, Nutrition, Short Bowel Syndrome

Part II of a Two-Part Series featuring Emily Rubin MPH, RD, LDN, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Earlier this year, I shared the first part of this two-part series on maintaining nutrition and hydration in people living with short bowel…

The Early Years of UOAA Reflections on a 20th Anniversary

Advocacy, Ostomy News, Patient Stories, UOAA History

By Charlie Grotevant As someone who underwent successful ileostomy surgery in 1983 followed by immediate membership in the Kankakee, Illinois chapter of United Ostomy Associations (UOA), my history is long. My wife Joyce and I attended several…

4 things everyone should know about ostomy bags

Caregivers, Colostomy, Digital Sponsor, Ileostomy, Ostomy Awareness, Ostomy Basics, Ostomy News, Ostomy Tips, Urostomy

You’ve heard the myths about ostomy bags. They’re smelly. Leaky. A dreaded last resort no one would ever choose. These myths—old, untrue, and stubborn—keep stigma alive. They tell a story that says ostomy bags are something to hide.…

Friends and Fun: How I was able to Maintain Friendships and Enjoy Social Activities While Living with an Ostomy

Emotional Health, Ostomy Tips, Pediatric Ostomy, Personal, Social Life, Teens, Young Adult

By LaTesha Harrison-Thompson Living with an ostomy can bring about significant changes in your life, but it doesn't mean you have to give up your social life or let go of cherished friendships. Here’s my story of how I kept my friendships…

Don’t Miss UOAA’s 2025 Conference ~ A Whole New World

Caregivers, Colostomy, Events, Ileostomy, Ostomy News, UOAA Conference, Urostomy

By Cheryl Ory, UOAA President and Conference Chair Attending UOAA's 9th National Conference can be transforming for so many new ostomates. Knowing they are not alone can make a positive impact in their new world of living with an ostomy or…

Maintaining Nutrition and Hydration in the Management of Short Bowel Syndrome

Digital Sponsor, Ileostomy, Nutrition, Short Bowel Syndrome

Part 1 of a Two-Part Series featuring Emily Rubin MPH, RD, LDN, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital With over two decades of experience at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Philadelphia,…

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UOAA’S LATEST NEWS

This Pop-up Ostomy Clinic is A National Destination

Ostomy Motivates Life after Coma

Help Others Help You! Ostomy and Continent Diversion Personal Health Preparedness

Maintaining Nutrition and Hydration in the Management of Short Bowel Syndrome

The Early Years of UOAA Reflections on a 20th Anniversary

4 things everyone should know about ostomy bags

Friends and Fun: How I was able to Maintain Friendships and Enjoy Social Activities While Living with an Ostomy

Don’t Miss UOAA’s 2025 Conference ~ A Whole New World

Maintaining Nutrition and Hydration in the Management of Short Bowel Syndrome

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