Young Ostomates United (YOU) Inc was formed in October 1989, originally under the name "Young Ostomy United".
We are a non-profit organisation that aims to encourage support and friendship between young people with a stoma, their families and friends and to provide resource material to both new and well-established ostomates.
Our activities include regular informal social gatherings [...]
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Helping you find Ostomy Information and Support
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Aug
The Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group – Young IA
Posted by Kathy from England Published in UK, Young Adult's InformationYoung IA aims to support the association’s younger members, and other young people, either pre-surgery or post-surgery, who undergo either an ileostomy [...]
30
Aug
UOAA Discussion Board – Young Adults / YODAA
Posted by Kathy from England Published in USA, Young Adult's InformationA forum for discussing issues relevant to ostomates and people with diversions between the ages of 18 and 30 (or so).
Discussion Board
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Aug
Y.O.D.A.A. (Young Ostomate and Diversion Alliance of America)
Posted by Kathy from England Published in USA, Young Adult's Information"Following the dissolution of the UOA, the Young Adult Network changed their name to Y.O.D.A.A. (Young Ostomate and Diversion Alliance of America), and became an affiliated support group of the UOAA. We continue to offer support, education, advocacy, and fun to those between the ages of 18 and 30(ish) who have or may have bowel [...]
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Aug
News, Letters, Information, Services, Supplies and a way of meeting other gay people with an ostomy around the world.
Gay Ostomates Organisation
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Aug
"We are a Support Group for the Gay/Lesbian, and Bisexual Ostomate (or other type of diversionary procedure) their Partners, Family, Caregivers and Friends."
Gay and Lesbian Ostomates
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Aug
Differences between a Loop or an End Ileostomy
Posted by Kathy from England Published in Ileostomy InformationA good explanation of the two procedures.
Loop or an End Ileostomy
15
Aug
An explanation of ileostomy surgery, with diagrams, from Shaz’s Ostomy Pages.
Types of Ostomies – ileostomy
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Aug
The ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support group
Posted by Kathy from England Published in Ileostomy Information, Internal Pouch Information, UKIA is a UK registered charity whose primary aim is to help people who have to undergo surgery which involves the removal of their colon (known as a colectomy) and the creation of either an ileostomy or an ileo-anal pouch.
The ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support group
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