The following organizations are good resources for information on ostomies:
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons -- www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/ostomy-expanded-version
- United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. -- www.ostomy.org/Home.html
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/ostomy-surgery-bowel
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Review Date 11/12/2016
Updated by: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.