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How to Prepare for Ostomy Surgery
As an ostomate who has survived over twenty major surgeries at six hospitals throughout the... Read more
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Tips for Living With Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that can be an embarrassing condition for many.. Read more
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The Best Colostomy Bags for Swimming
If you’re wondering, “can you swim with a colostomy bag,” you don’t have to Read more
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Ileostomy vs. Colostomy Bags: What’s the Difference?
An ostomy is a surgical procedure where a small hole is created to allow bodily... Read more
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How to Keep an Ostomy Bag From Ballooning
An ostomy bag or stoma bag is a medical device used after an ostomy procedure.... Read more
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Colostomy Diet Guidelines for Beginners
If you cannot pass stools due to different conditions, such as Crohn’s disease, cancer, or... Read more
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Celebrities That Live With a Stoma Bag
Dealing with a stoma bag can be complicated. There are many lifestyle changes you or... Read more
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Tips For Helping Prevent Leaks with an Ostomy Pouch
( from our friends at STEALTH BELT®) An ostomy is a surgical procedure that creates... Read more
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Five Tips for Purchasing Ostomy Supplies Out-of-Pocket
Purchasing ostomy supplies out of pocket can be surprisingly complex. Given the enormous selection o Read more
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6 Tips for Minimizing Ostomy Bag Odor
For many ostomates, minimizing ostomy bag odor can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to... Read more
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When to Use Medical Adhesive Removers
Medical adhesives play a key role in patient care. They can be found in any... Read more
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Tips for Summer Ostomy Care
In the summer, the outdoors call to you. If you’re an ostomate, this is no... Read more
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The Basics of Ostomy Irrigation
Patients living with a colostomy may be steered toward ostomy irrigation, a procedure for managing.. Read more
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To Prep or Not to Prep: Should I Use an Ostomy Skin Barrier Spray/Wipe?
What Does “Skin Prep” Mean? The term “skin prep” refers to the process of preparing... Read more
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CeraPlus™ Two-Piece Soft Convex Skin Barrier: Fit, Flexibility and Longevity
We Think You’ll Agree: The Fit Feels Great When it comes to choosing the right... Read more
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Ostomy Barrier Extenders: How to Use Them & Why
For ostomates, barrier extenders can improve your experience in many ways. If you need a... Read more
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Trio Ostomy Care/Medical Monks Partnership Announcement
Medical Monks is driven to provide our loyal customers with the most exceptional products on... Read more
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How to Shower with an Ostomy
New ostomates often have questions about how to bathe or shower with their system. One... Read more
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Ceramide: the Secret Ingredient for Peristomal Health
What is ceramide? Ceramide is a natural component of human skin. As a cellular element... Read more
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What You Need To Know About Stoma Paste
Anyone living with an ostomy may experience leakage, leading output to come into contact with... Read more
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How to Change an Ostomy Appliance
Ostomy appliances improve a patient’s quality of life when they live with a colostomy, ileostomy.. Read more
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The Ostomy Files: Mixing and Matching 2-Piece Ostomy Systems
When choosing which ostomy system is best for you, it’s important to make sure, first... Read more
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How a Convex Skin Barrier May Help You Get the Right Fit
Living with an ostomy doesn’t mean you have to live with stoma fluid leakage or... Read more
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Convex Skin Barrier Options
When choosing a skin barrier, it’s important to consider the characteristics of your stoma. If... Read more
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The Ostomy Files: The Benefits of CeraPlus
Hello loyal Monks readers! It’s time for another edition of the celebrated blog series whose... Read more
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The Ostomy Files: Closed vs. Drainable Pouches
As we’ve discussed before, new ostomates face such a volume of choices that it can... Read more
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The Ostomy Files: One-Piece vs. Two-Piece
Hello everyone and welcome to another hotly-anticipated edition of the Ostomy Files! The staff here. Read more
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The Ostomy Files: Combating the Scourge of Unwanted Leakage Part 2: Accessories
Welcome back friends! In Part 1 of this series we discussed the proper use of... Read more
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The Ostomy Files: Combating the Scourge of Unwanted Leakage Part 1: Barriers
When it comes to ostomy products, leakage is your enemy. If you want to keep... Read more
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Improving Ostomy Quality of Life with Adhesives
As the Beatles lyric goes “Its a long and winding road!” Applying ostomy appliances secu Read more
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Closed Ostomy Pouches: An Overlooked Alternative
Our product specialists at Medical Monks field hundreds of ostomy-related calls a week from our... Read more
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Resuming Sports and Fitness after Stoma Surgery
As your stoma begins to heal following surgery, you may wonder about a more active... Read more
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SMART SEARCH – 1-Piece and 2-Piece Ostomy System
Have you felt challenged to quickly find the right Ostomy System for your needs? If... Read more
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I’ve Got an Ostomy . . . Now What Do I Do?
You might be thinking, wait a minute, I have a colostomy, or a urostomy or... Read more
Ostomy Links
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Stealth Belt: Go Anywhere, Do Anything
No one should have to miss out on life’s adventures because they have an ostomy.... Read more
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Aging Life Care Journal – Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
The ALCJ develops expertise; enhances the success of members; shares a unique knowledge base; and... Read more
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The National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the Federal Government’s principal agency for cancer resear Read more
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Us Too! International, Inc.
Represents the needs of prostate cancer survivors, their families, men at risk, and health care... Read more
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Well Spouse Foundation
Well Spouse is a national, not for profit membership organization that gives support to wives,... Read more
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Uncover Ostomy
Uncover Ostomy is an online awareness campaign working to break the stigma surrounding ostomy surger Read more
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United Ostomy Association of America
The United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA), is a volunteer-based health organization dedicated Read more
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The Phoenix Magazine
The Phoenix magazine provides solutions to the many challenges of living with a colostomy, ileostomy Read more
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The Great Bowel Movement
Awareness for Crohn’s & Colitis Read more
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The Colon Club
Goals are to educate as many people as possible, as early as possible, about the... Read more
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Quality of Life Association
The Quality Life Association (QLA) is a volunteer based non-profit group committed to meeting the... Read more
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International Ostomy Association
The International Ostomy Association (IOA), an association of ostomy associations, is committed to i Read more
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International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
IFFGD is a resource site for digestive health knowledge, support, and assistance about functional ga Read more
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Intense Intestines Foundation
The Intense Intestines Foundation’s mission is to help patients in their journey with Crohn’s di Read more
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Inspire.com
Inspire, an online community that connects medical patients, family members, caregivers, and profess Read more
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Get Your Guts In Gear
Get Your Guts in Gear creates events and fosters experiences that inspire and empower people... Read more
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Friends of Ostomates Worldwide – USA
Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA (FOW-USA) collects surplus, donated ostomy supplies for shipment Read more
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Caregiver Action Network
The nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the. Read more
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American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of resea Read more
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Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Founded in 1968, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) is a professional, internati Read more
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American Physical Therapy Association
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organizati Read more