Talk:Ostomy pouching system
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[edit] Problem with this article
It doesn't actually explain what an ostomy pouching system is used for. It makes very vague references that would be understood by those who already know its purpose, for for one who does not, they're not going to learn much.
[edit] Too technical
Could someone make an article in simple wikipedia? — 6etonyourfeet\t\c 00:51, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] "incorrectly called" a Colostomy Bag? Not sure about that
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That term is used pretty much universally in the UK, including by:
"Ostomy pouching system" seems to be overwhelmingly an American term - a Google for it on UK sites brings up precisely one hit, whereas "colostomy bag" brings up fourteen thousand! 86.136.251.164 15:29, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
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I don't know about the UK, but Manufactuers in the US call their products pouches.
Given that major manufactuers use the term "pouch" (in the US at least), then the word "bag" should be considered slang. If UK manufactuers indeed call their products "bags" then some statement to address that should be added to the article. DCwom 12:18, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
