For one reason or another, it occasionally becomes necessary for doctors to remove a portion of a patient’s colon. This procedure is performed with the best intentions in mind – it’s often done to eliminate or stave off dangerous medical conditions. In any event, patients are left with a colostomy, or a surgically created opening of the colon. They then require a customized pouching system – sometimes called a – to collect waste.
Although it shouldn’t be so, the presence of an ostomy can become a source of embarrassment. Society dictates that bodily functions are not placed front and center; rather, their existence should be minimized in the presence of polite company. Ostomy underwear helps to make the process much more discreet by fitting snugly and comfortably over the pouching system, but you will want to be sure to always have Attends wipes on hand as well.