For many individuals undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer, surgery can alter how the body eliminates waste, making an ostomy bag a necessary part of recovery and long-term care. Approximately ...

Because of stigmas, misinformation and social discomfort, ostomies often are not discussed. But with nearly 750,000 people living in the United States with one, it’s time for that dialogue to begin.

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This weekend, a woman named Leanne Hammond posted about her experience being fitted with an ostomy bag. Her brave story is going viral. In early 2015, when Hammond was 19 years old, she discovered ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of surgery in which a small ...

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 ...

Jearlean Taylor wowed the owner of the modeling agency and school with her fierce walk, long legs and cover girl face. But underneath what looked like a flawless model body, Taylor carried a secret ...