Caring for your ostomy

Where to go from here

Now that you have read this information, you are ready to care for your ostomy. If you have any questions about caring for your ostomy, contact your health professional or a wound, ostomy, and continence nurse (WOCN).

If you would like more information on caring for your ostomy, the following resources are available:

Organization

United Ostomy Association of Canada
P.O. Box 825-50 Charles Street East
Toronto, ON  M4Y 2N7
Phone:	(416) 595-5452 1-888-969-9698
Fax:	(416) 595-9924
E-mail:	info@ostomycanada.ca
Web Address:	www.ostomycanada.ca

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Author:	Douglas Dana Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: February 1, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology
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