Ileostomy
This guide can help you understand what an ileostomy is, why it's needed, how it affects the normal digestive system, and what changes it brings to a person's life. Click on the topics below to get started.
- Ileostomy: A Guide
- What is an Ileostomy?
- The normal digestive system
- Types of ileostomies
- Ileostomy management
- Choosing a pouching system
- Changing the pouching system
- Ordering and storing supplies
- Helpful hints
- Ileostomy problems
- Hospitalization
- Living with an ileostomy
- Telling others
- Clothing and appearance
- Eating and digestion
- Returning to work
- Intimacy and sexuality
- Exercise, play, and sports
- Travel
- For parents of children with ileostomies
- Getting help, information, and support
- To learn more