Ellyn Mantell of Boca Raton has had 23 abdominal surgeries and an ostomy for 12 years.
An ostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdomen that allows stool or urine to exit the body into a pouch. It’s necessary when the body’s natural function is impaired from injury or illness.
The equipment used by ostomates, as they are known, must be fitted specifically to their measurements and needs, to prevent leaking, infection, skin irritation, and more…