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Ostomy - resources
Resources - ostomy
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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
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