A stoma is an opening from an area inside your body to the outside, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. (Photo: Getty Images) You may not know the word for it, but odds are you've seen ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the right ...

Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of surgery in which a small piece of the intestine is brought through the abdomen. An ...

I was 21 when I first became an ileostomy patient. An ileostomy is when the last part of the small intestine (ileum) is connected to a hole in the abdomen called a stoma, which allows stool to leave ...

I remember the first time I went to the doctor for the intense stomachaches. It was March of 2010, and the crazy bloating in my upper abdominals had gotten so bad, I couldn't eat or drink anything.

A gut rehab surgery in 2016 left Debbie Kinder, 58, with an ileostomy that diverts waste from her small intestine to a wearable pouch. She started keeping her supplies — pouches, odor eliminators, ...

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 ...