Israel Ostomy Association
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The word ostomy signifies a type of surgery required when a person has lost the normal function of the bladder or bowel due to birth
defects, disease, injury or other disorders. Such operations include colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy. The surgery allows for normal bodily wastes to be expelled through a new surgical opening (stoma) on the abdominal wall. Most persons with ostomies must wear special appliances over the stoma. In Israel there are over 5000 ostomates, nearly 1500 are members of our association.
The Israel Ostomy Association is a voluntary organization,
You can contact us by email at: isoa@eshnav.com
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