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 ...

In most cases, a colostomy bag that fits well shouldn’t cause a detectable smell. If you do notice a smell, there could be a few treatable causes. A stoma is an opening made through your abdominal ...

LOWELL — A man accused of hurling a colostomy bag filled with human waste at Lowell General Hospital staff and police officers after claiming he was denied proper medical care will remain behind bars ...

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

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 ...

The medical technologies advisory committee considered evidence on one-piece closed bags for colostomies from several sources to determine whether price variation between the bags could be justified ...