Ostomy Bag

An ostomy bag is a bag that attaches to a person's abdomen and collects stool or urine. People who wear ostomy bags usually have colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy.

The ostomy bag can be part of a one-piece or two-piece pouching systems.

A two-piece pouching systems consists of a flange (also called a wafer, mounting plate or baseplate) and a pouch (bag) that is attached mechanically or otherwise to the flange.

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Two-piece ostomy pouching system (colostomy)

Two-piece ostomy pouching system (urostomy)

Two-piece ostomy pouching system (ileostomy)

One-piece ostomy bags