Ostomy Care Resources

Living with Your Ostomy

This 5-minute video provides ostomy patients and caregivers with practical answers to lifestyle questions about diet, recreational activities, personal relationships, travelling, and more.

The Hollister Experience: How We Can Help

We believe in continuity of care, from providing educational materials for you to developing customized products that empower your active lifestyle.

How to Measure Your Stoma

Your stoma is unique. Learn how to fit a pouch to minimize stomal and skin irritation and obtain optimal wear time.

About Your Colostomy

Understanding your colostomy procedure and what to expect.

About Your Ileostomy

Understanding your ileostomy procedure and what to expect.

About Your Urostomy

Understanding your urostomy procedure and what to expect.

Life Before Stoma Surgery

Concerns Before the Operation

Getting Back to Normal

Sports and Fitness

What can I eat?

What can I wear?

Can I still travel?

Can I go back to work?

Love and Sex

Attitude

Effects on Daily Life

New Freedom

Stoma Care Nurses

How to Apply a One-Piece Drainable Pouch

How to Apply a One-Piece Urostomy Pouch

How to Apply a Two-Piece Drainable Pouch

How to Apply a Two-Piece Urostomy Pouch

How to Apply a Two-Piece Drainable Pouch with FormaFlex

How to Apply a Two-Piece Urostomy Pouch with FormaFlex

How to Empty a Urostomy Pouch

How to Empty a Drainable Pouch

How to Use Adapt Barrier Rings

How to Use Adapt Convex Barrier Rings

How to Use Adapt Lubricating Deodorant

How to Use Adapt Paste

How to Use Adapt Stoma Powder

How to Use Wipes

How to Use Adapt Ostomy Belts

Understanding Your Colostomy

Want to know more about your surgery? The difference between a one-piece and a two-piece pouching system? Activity, exercise, and sports? All this and more are discussed in Understanding Your Colostomy.

Understanding Your Ileostomy

Want to know more about your surgery? Common features found in an ileostomy pouch? Routine care of your ileostomy? Work and exercise? All this and more are discussed in Understanding Your Ileostomy.

Understanding Your Urostomy

Want to know more about your surgery? Urostomy pouches? Skin care? Diet? Clothing? Work? Travel? Activity, exercise, and sports? All this and more are discussed in Understanding Your Urostomy.

Caring for Your Loved One with an Ostomy

Are you responsible for caring for someone with an ostomy? This caregiver booklet provides you with helpful information for taking care of a person with an ostomy and for taking care of yourself in the process.

Caring for Your Child with an Ostomy

If your child has an ostomy, you will no doubt have concerns about the special care that he or she will need. This caregiver booklet helps supplement information you receive from your doctors and nurses.

Pregnancy and Childbirth with an Ostomy

Questions and answers about pregnancy, prenatal care, labour and childbirth, and contraception.

Good Eating Habits and Good Health with an Ostomy

Tips for healthy eating, plus diet FAQs.

Love and Sex for People with an Ostomy

This booklet is about the way love and sex fit into your lifestyle now that you have a stoma.

Maintaining Personal and Professional Relationships with an Ostomy

Dealing with emotions, telling relatives and friends, returning to work, and more.

Sports and Fitness with an Ostomy

A look at commencing gentle exercise and discussion of three different types of sports.

Travel with an Ostomy

Preparing for travel, air and auto trips, travelling with pouches and supplies, and more.