Answers for New Ostomy Patients

The Phoenix Magazine New Patient Guide is an essential source of information that answers the most basic questions patients have after surgery. Over 40,000 copies have helped new ostomates learn how to successfully live with an ostomy. There are four versions based on ostomy type: Colstomy, Ileostomy, Urostomy and Continent Diversion (j-pouch, Indiana pouch, Koch pouch, BCIR and the like).

Articles address common concerns and challenges those face after surgery including what type of pouching system to use, clothing, how to change an ostomy pouch, diet and nutrition and much more. Please see below for more information.

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Colostomy
  • Welcome to the United Ostomy Associations of America
  • Ask the Ostomy Doctor
  • Ask the Ostomy Nurse
  • The Ostomy Book Review
  • Recovering Mind, Body and Spirit After Colostomy Surgery
  • Colostomy Basics by Dr. David Beck
  • Overcoming Seemingly Impossible Odds after Colostomy Surgery
  • Colostomy 101 - Products and Management Techniques by Leslie Washuta, RN, BSN, CWOCN

Ileostomy
  • Welcome to the United Ostomy Associations of America
  • Ask the Ostomy Doctor
  • Ask the Ostomy Nurse
  • The Ostomy Book Review
  • Fighting Back After Ileostomy Surgery
  • Medications and the Ileostomy Patient 
  • Raising Awareness of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis after Ileostomy Surgery
  • Ileostomy 101 - Products and Management Techniques by Leslie Washuta, RN, BSN, CWOCN

Urostomy
  • Welcome to the United Ostomy Associations of America
  • Ask the Ostomy Doctor
  • Ask the Ostomy Nurse
  • The Guide to Living With Bladder Cancer Book Review
  • A Patient's Perspective on Urostomy Surgery
  • Accepting Urostomy Surger
  • Sexual Impact of Urostomy Surgery
  • Urostomy 101 - Products and Management Techniques by Leslie Washuta, RN, BSN, CWOCN

Continent Diversion
  • Welcome to the United Ostomy Associations of America
  • Ask Dr. Beck
  • Ask Nurse Junki
  • Free Legal Support
  • Continent Internal Pouches by Dr. Gregg L. Shore, FASCS, FASCRS
  • Winning Ways After J-Pouch Surgery
  • Continent Urinary Diversions
  • Urostomy 101 - Products and Management Techniques by Leslie Washuta, RN, BSN, CWOCN