Earlier this summer, Bethany Townsend, a 23-year-old aspiring model from the United Kingdom, posted a photo on Facebook that soon went viral. The snapshot shows the young, dark-haired woman in a black ...

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 ...

When Should I Change My Colostomy Pouch? Schedule routine colostomy pouch emptying before breakfast or in the evening before going to bed, when your body is less busy with digestion. Plan regular ...

It’s a common question many people have when they find out they need surgery because of colorectal cancer: Will I need a colostomy bag? Dr. Tom Miller asks specialist Dr. Molly Gross how she answers ...

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 ...

A Crohn's patient has raised awareness of the realities of living with the disease - including using a colostomy bag - by writing on Facebook about how people are insensitive towards those with the ...

Market OverviewThe global ostomy devices market is projected to grow at a healthy rate of 4–5% and is expected to reach approximately USD 3.2 billion by 2026. This steady expansion is driven by rising ...

The colostomy diet is an eating plan that doctors recommend for people recovering from colostomy surgery. While a colostomy does not affect a person’s ability to eat or digest food, eating certain ...