An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...

The operation is called a colostomy. The surgeon will attach the end of your colon to the stoma. Bowel movements will leave your body through it and collect in a special pouch that you’ll empty out.

They can remind you of how to take care of your stoma, ostomy, or pouch. Constant drainage is best during the first 3 to 4 weeks for a new pouch. If the catheter or tube accidentally falls out ...

In this Woman's Doctor segment, some with stomach or gastrointestinal issues may think it's irritable bowel syndrome, but it ...

An ostomy bag is a waterproof pouch you wear on your skin to collect waste products like stool (poop) or urine. You may need an ostomy bag either permanently or temporarily after an ostomy surgery ...

The join is called an anastomosis. Sometimes the surgeon brings the end of the bowel out as an opening on your abdomen called a stoma. This is to give the bowel time to heal. An ileostomy is an ...

Emma carries her stoma supplies when she goes out Emma is backing a Colostomy UK campaign to make all public toilets stoma-friendly by including hooks, suitable shelf space, mirrors and disposal ...