Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Key Takeaways Call your doctor if your stoma turns pale, dry, or changes colors, like dark red or purple.Go to the emergency room if your stoma has extreme color ...

Living with a stoma, a small opening in the abdomen which is used to remove body waste such as faeces and urine into a collection bag, called a colostomy, urostomy or ileostomy pouch, is difficult at ...

An ileostomy and a colostomy are surgical procedures that reroute part of the intestines to an opening in the abdominal wall. Ileostomies involve the small intestine, while colostomies involve 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 ...

A nurse who suffered from such a severe undiagnosed stomach condition that she pleaded with doctors to allow her to have ostomy surgery is now on a mission to break the stigma surrounding stoma bags.

KRYSTAL Miller has amassed thousands of fans thanks to her unapologetically candid descriptions of living life with a plastic, disposable bag that collects her bodily waste. The Perth mum’s bowel and ...