Colostomy surgery is a procedure where the colon or large intestine is diverted to an artificial opening on the lower section of the wall of the abdomen so that it can expel out fecal matter to the ...

Because of stigmas, misinformation and social discomfort, ostomies often are not discussed. But with nearly 750,000 people living in the United States with one, it’s time for that dialogue to begin.

If the large intestine, the colon, is brought to the surface and connected in a similar way, a colostomy bag is needed. Both types of opening are also called stomas. So what is the reality of living ...

In December 2008, just after Edward Yakacki turned 30, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colorectal cancer. But on March 1, after fighting a long battle with cancer, Yakacki proudly show off his colostomy ...

A cancer survivor has recreated famous celebrity photographs to show that living with a stoma bag is nothing to be embarrassed about. Sarah Mills, 36, from Tenterden, Kent was treated for stage 3 ...

After nearly 1,500 colostomy bags, Elizabeth Clark, 36, was preparing her final one – as she was about to have surgery that would mean she wouldn’t need them again. To thank the doctors who were going ...