An ostomy may be necessary for a number of reasons, including temporary or permanent management of conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, or diverticulitis.With this procedure, a ...

A mother-of-two who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag. Suzanne Dore, 42, of Rayne, Essex, discovered that dressing in ...

As part of CURE®’s Heal at Home series, we offer a guide on ostomies following surgery and how patients can best care for their stomas. These are just some of the questions that Stephanie S. Yates, a ...

From odor to diet concerns, a nurse practitioner answers common questions about colostomies and ileostomies from patients with cancer. Some of the most common questions about colostomies or ...

An ileostomy and a colostomy are both forms of ostomy surgery. Although they are similar, ileostomies and colostomies involve different parts of the bowel. Ostomy surgery, or bowel diversion, is a ...