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1. > What to Know about Ostomy Pouches

An ostomy pouch is a medical device that allows a way to collect waste from a biological system (bladder, ileum, colon) that's been surgically diverted and utilizes a stoma. Ostomy pouching systems are most frequently associated with urostomies, ileostomies, and colostomies. They most commonly consist of a one-piece system plastic bag collection pouch, which sometimes involves a flange (mounting plate) and a baseplate (wafer), or a two-piece system composed of a mechanically or adhesive-attached collection pouch. More simply put, an ostomy pouch collects any waste output from sto...

2. >What to know about Ileostomy Pouches

Roughly 48,000 people will have ileostomy surgery each year in the United States and that number is expected to grow as the baby boomer generation ages. A person who has an ileostomy will experience changes in how? waste is removed from his body. In an ileostomy surgical procedure, the colon and rectum are removed and an opening in the skin, called a stoma, is created in the abdominal region to provide an exit point for the excrement coming from the small intestines. An ileostomy pouch is connected to the stoma to collect the excrement. If you have this type of surgery, you are g...