By Tania Norman, Stomal Therapy Nurse, Mt Lawley
An ostomate is a person who has had surgery that results in the diversion of urine or faeces onto the abdomen via an opening referred to as a stoma or ostomy.
The two main faecal stomas are colostomy and ileostomy, and the urinary system opening is known as a urostomy.
The diverted urine or faeces is collected into a bag which is attached to the skin around the stoma. Ostomates in WA receive their bags and accessories from the Western Australian Ostomy Association (WAOA)....
An ostomate is a person who has had surgery that results in the diversion of urine or faeces onto the abdomen via an opening referred to as a stoma or ostomy.
The two main faecal stomas are colostomy and ileostomy, and the urinary system opening is known as a urostomy.
The diverted urine or faeces is collected into a bag which is attached to the skin around the stoma. Ostomates in WA receive their bags and accessories from the Western Australian Ostomy Association (WAOA)....
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