Reading
Berkshire
RG1 4QL

Telephone: 0800 328 4257
Web site: www.colostomyassociation.org.uk

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Group 1 - Crohn's

What are the typical symptoms of Crohn's?

Who is affected by Crohn's Disease?

Group 2 - Irritable Bowel

What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Where can I get more information about IBS?

Group 3 - Irrigation

How often should I irrigate?

The water is not going into my stoma - what can I do?

What is irrigation?

When can I start to irrigate?

Group 4 - Appliances

Do Coloplast products contain latex?

How do I get my appliances?

How should I store my appliances?

What do I do if I have a problem with my appliance?

What is pancaking?

Group 5 - Exemption Certificates

Where do I get an exemption certificate?

Who is entitled to an exemption certificate?

Group 6 - Nurses/Carers/Associations

How do I contact the Colostomy Association?

How do I contact the Ileostomy Association?

How do I contact the Urostomy Association

Who is my nearest stoma care nurse?

Group 7 - Urinary Stomas in Children

Mitrofanoff stomas: Can my child go swimming?

Mitrofanoff stomas: Does it grow and will it last?

Mitrofanoff stomas: Will it hurt?

Urostomies: How often should I change the bag?

Urostomies: Sometimes the urine looks cloudy and is smelly, what should I do?

Urostomies: What can I do to help the bag feel more secure?

Vesicostomies: Can I bath my baby?

Vesicostomies: Can water get into the little hole?

Vesicostomies: How do I get a urine sample?