Loop ileostomy is a reversible type of ileostomy that diverts the contents of the intestines to allow certain parts of the body to heal due to complications or after medical procedures. A surgeon will ...

What started as a private health battle became a public journey of self-love and resilience, all while learning to rock an ostomy bag Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

An ostomy bag is an umbrella term for the types of bags that collect waste from surgical openings in your intestines or bladder. A colostomy bag is a type of ostomy bag used to collect stool. Share on ...

Although it changes everyday life in terms of how you deal with urine and stool, that's not the only shift. Sex and intimacy with an ostomy bag can come with challenges. "In this situation, you can ...

An ostomy is a surgical procedure creating an opening, or "stoma," on the abdomen to allow waste to exit the body. This may ...

Ileostomy and colostomy are both surgical procedures to create an opening in the abdomen to reroute the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Diversion colitis (DC) is a condition that causes a part of the ...

Ostomy, colostomy and ileostomy and the images they convey, produce dread in many people who know very little about them. When the physician first mentions an ostomy, most patients have negative ...

Colostomy procedures can help with managing several conditions, including diverticulitis and colon cancer. There are four main types, each suited to different scenarios. A colostomy is a type of ...