Ostomy is a surgically formed opening on the body, which is performed to release waste products from the body. Ostomy is named after the body from which it is derived, most often ileostomy, colostomy and urostomy. The stoma can be temporary but also permanent, depending on the reason it is placed. Ostomy placement introduces changes in life, and often causes shock for a patient. This undermines the quality of life, which is a very important segment in the overall health of an individual. In order to get the patient to get used to the new situation in life as soon as possible, it is important that they have support, primarily from families and the environment, but also for medical staff. Medical staff plays a major role in those first moments, when the patient is in the most vulnerable phase of the adjustment on ostomy. For the patient's entire physical and mental health, the most important thing is that he accepts the new situation himself, and that he has the support of the people surrounding him. The aim of this research was to examine the information and attitudes of the general population on people with ostomy, and to determine whether there are differences in the attitudes of participants depending on their socio-demographic characteristics, education, medical education or knowing of persons with ostomy. A total of 245 participants participated in the survey, and the survey itself was conducted through questionnaires through social networks. Through statistical data processing, results were obtained which showed that participants, regardless of gender, age, level of education, have equally positive views about the persons who have ostomy. The results showed that the population has a relatively good level of information and awareness of the people who have ostomy, but in the future work should be done to raise the awareness of the existence of ostomys.