Colonoscopy Through the Stoma: A patient’s perspective (12 pages) – a nice overview of having a colonoscopy through the stoma, published by Colostomy UK.
Having a colonoscopy via stoma: A guide for patients and their carers (12 pages) – Lots of details in this step-by-step guide. It was written for patients of the Christie Hospitals in the UK, so your own hospital’s protocol might vary slightly – but not significantly. Most important is that it will probably answer all your questions about what happens before, during, and after the procedure.
Undergoing an endoscopic procedure with a Stoma (20 pages) – fabulous guide for people having an colonoscopy or ileoscopy through their stoma, published by The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in 2023. Well illustrated and comprehensive, answering any questions you might have about before, during, and after the procedure. It was developed by a staff nurse who has had stoma surgery and works in endoscopy, so she’s got it covered!
the OSTOMY RAFT 