Young Ostomates United (YOU) Inc was formed in October 1989.
Our original website was launched in October 1998 and was available until May 2002.
We've presented here some of the more popular pages of the original site.
Please click on our logo on any of these original pages to return to our home page.
The following table summarises the site reviews made from October 1998 to the final one in May 2002. The reviews are listed in rating order, where the rating was based on relevance and use to ostomates Alternatively, you may access the full archived reviews here.
| Reviewed | Summary | Site |
March 2001
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A mighty lot of info; something for everyone: Research, Social, Fun, Tips. This place has got everything. | Shaz's Ileostomy Page |
| December 2000
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An invaluable lifestyle guide for ostomates and ostomates-to-be. A great place to have questions answered. | Living With A Colostomy - A Young Person's Guide |
| August 2000
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A large collection of stories on each of the main issues facing those with a chronic disability, including tips for parents and teachers. | BandAides & Blackboards |
| January 2000
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A very comprehensive and honest journal of the issues facing parents with ostomy kids. | Personal Experiences & Notes On the Care of a Child with Imperforate Anus |
| November 1999
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Includes statistics on the various types of complications. Well worth a look if you are thinking of having an "Ileal Pouch Reconstruction". | The University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery |
| October 1999
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Extremely good and comprehensive, including "Life with an Ostomy", and "Tips and Tricks". | The Swiss Ostomy page |
| October 1998
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Lots of information, and lots of sections. A great starting point. | Shaz's Page |
| August 2001
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The good oil on the latest research and news in IBD, and a lot of links on ostomies (with good overviews). | PatientCommunity.com |
| September 2000
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Describes the different hurdles faced by those with an "invisible" disability, including tips on how friends and family can provide support. | Invisible Disabilities Advocate |
| February 2000
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A very comprehensive explanation of the issues facing new ostomates and ostomates-to-be. | Ostomy Guide for Daily Living |
| May 1999
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A detailed personal story, explaining a lot about what to expect and how to handle life as an ostomate. Excellent for new ostomates. | Jason Dale's Home Page |
| March 2002
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Info and support for J-pouchers, with a good set of dietary guidelines for all ostomates. | The J-Pouch Group |
| January 2002
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Lots of pictures, and a comprehensive case study of someone presenting with very severe UC | Fulminant Ulcerative Colitis |
| February 1999
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Plenty of humorous stories, that do the job. | The IBD Humour Page |
| November 1998
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Lots of information (and stories and book reviews), but not ostomy-specific. | Crohn's & Colitis Web Site |
| December 2001
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A UK group with info on IBD research, but little on ostomies. | National Association for Colitis and Crohn's disease |
| June 2001
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Mostly geared to helping people feel better about their lot (not ostomy-specific). | Everyday Warriors |
| April 2001
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Good shortlist of books on IBD and stomas. | Dan's Book Store |
| November 2000
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Government publications, advisory and research programs. Good info on bowel cancer, but not much on stomas. | The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
| May 2000
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Not Ostomy-specific, but lots of useful information, including an article on pain management. | Australian Crohn's & Colitis Association |
| April 2000
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A medical site, with a description of an Ostomy and of an Ostomy-friendly diet. | Jackson Gastroenterology |
| December 1999
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Largely a collation of information from other web sites. | The IBD Foil Hat |
| August 1999
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Maintains a number of "lists" to help people get in touch with others. | The Crohn's, Colitis and Ostomy Meeting Place |
| March 1999
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Easy-to-read medical newsletters. | Pouch-o-Gram |
| January 1999
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Surveys and discussions. | The Pouch Clip Board |
| May 2002
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A list of the ostomy associations of Queensland, Australia. | The Ostomy Associations of Queensland |
| February 2002
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Some info about the bowel and Bowel Cancer and IBS. Nothing on ostomies. | BowelHealth.com |
| November 2001
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Personal account of Cheryl's experience with Ulcerative Colitis. | Friends and Angels |
| September 2001
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Info on the "less popular" disorders (eg. Hirschsprung's disease). Good on parenting kids with chronic disorders, but there's not much on stomas. | International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders - About Kids |
| July 2001
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A good set of links to other sites, particularly diet and alternative treatments. | Crohn's Disease Colitis Source Site |
| February 2001
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A Yahoo! Club for getting in touch with other J-Pouchers. | J-Pouch Support Club |
| January 2001
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Stories from parents that have chronic illnesses. Nothing on ostomies. | Parenting with an Illness |
| October 2000
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The CD and Ostomy site was re-reviewed after a year, and is still pretty light on content. | The IBD and Ostomy Site |
| July 2000
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A light hearted look into the use of Cummerbunds by ostomates. The language can be a bit strong. | The Cummerbund Club |
| June 2000
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Not Ostomy-specific, but lots of links to the latest research into Crohn's Disease. | Paratuberculosis Awareness & Research Association |
| March 2000
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An ostomate's personal web page. Good looking, but light on content. | Candy's Home Page |
| September 1999
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Not much regarding ostomies. | Queensland Association for People with Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus Web site |
| July 1999
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A personal homepage with little sections on Ostomy and on Crohn's Disease. | The CD and Ostomy Site |
| April 1999
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Quarterly journals for Stomal Therapy Nurses. | The Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses |
| December 1998
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Lots of discussions, but not ostomy-specific. | Teens With Crohn's |
| October 2001
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Not many messages. Better alternatives exist. | Crohn's Message Board |
| June 1999
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Nothing on Ostomies. | International Federation for Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida |
