Across the United States, nearly one million people are living with some type of ostomy, a medical treatment that can be ...

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 ...

You can have a long and possibly complicated recovery period after having a colostomy reversal. There is risk of infection and other side effects, but it’s still regarded as safe and effective. Not ...

In cases where your colon needs to be bypassed, surgeons create a new opening in your abdominal wall, called a stoma. Poop leaves your body through this opening and drains into a colostomy bag.

As part of CURE®’s Heal at Home series, we offer a guide on ostomies following surgery and how patients can best care for their stomas. These are just some of the questions that Stephanie S. Yates, a ...

You may not know the word for it, but odds are you've seen a stoma bag before. But while these pouches can be lifesavers for people with certain health conditions, there's a lot the general public ...

Cherine Docherty was unable to poop without hospital treatment for months. She shared every minute on TikTok — from doctor visits to surgery to living with a colostomy bag. She hopes to inspire others ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 73-year-old retired nurse who has a urostomy. As a member of a local ostomy association, I often meet new people who’ve just had a urostomy or colostomy, and we all agree that ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 73-year-old retired nurse who has a urostomy. As a member of a local ostomy association, I often meet new people who’ve just had a urostomy or colostomy, and we all agree that ...