IA (the ileostomy and internal pouch support group)

IA is a UK registered charity whose primary aim is to help people who have to undergo surgery which involves the removal of their colon (known as a colectomy) and the creation of either an ileostomy or an ileo-anal pouch.

On our information pages, we tell you about our association and how we can help you.

IA was established in 1956 and currently has a membership of around 10,000 throughout the UK and Ireland.