A stoma is an opening from an area inside your body to the outside, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. (Photo: Getty Images) You may not know the word for it, but odds are you've seen ...

You may not know the word for it, but odds are you've seen a stoma bag before. But while these pouches can be lifesavers for people with certain health conditions, there's a lot the general public ...

As mentioned, an ileostomy is a surgical procedure that alters the way stool leaves the body. Typically, ileostomies are performed when the large intestine (also known as the colon) is not functioning ...

It’s estimated one in 500 people in the UK live with a stoma (or ostomy) - a surgical opening made in the skin as a way for urine and faeces to leave the body. It often has a bag attached to it to ...

"Don't hate your stoma. "Name it, build a relationship, so you don't see it as a thing. "Develop a personal relationship and identity, so we can start liking this 'thing' and accept it is a friend ...

A young model who is battling Crohn's disease is breaking the taboo of her colostomy bag. Last week, a woman’s holiday photo went viral as she revealed her colostomy bag as she posed in her bikini.

Meet Buttony, a bear that is helping children all over the UK who have an ostomy bag smile again. Buttony is a special bear for children having surgery to create an ostomy, the bear has had a similar ...

Stoma bag wearers are hitting back against the stigma of wearing a bag - with a courageous and revealing calendar shoot. From a young woman flaunting her toned abs and ever-present stoma bag to a ...