A Colostomy Support Group was launched at KIMS Cuddles Hospital on the occasion of National Pediatric Surgery Day.

We present a case of a female in her late 40s with a 5-year history of well-managed type II diabetes mellitus, systemic hypertension and dyslipidaemia presented with acute severe abdominal pain, ...

LOWELL — A man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly removing his colostomy bag and hurling it at hospital staff and police officers during a messy confrontation at Lowell General Hospital’s Saints ...

A colostomy and ileostomy is where the bowel is brought onto the surface of the tummy (abdomen). Your poo no longer passes out of your body through your back passage. Instead it passes out through the ...

With this procedure, a surgically created opening in the abdomen allows bodily waste to be rerouted into what's called a stoma bag, or an ostomy bag, which needs to be emptied and cleaned periodically ...

Introduction: Enterostomy is widely used in the treatment of various diseases, especially in the treatment of colorectal malignant tumors. It remains to be determined which type of enterostomy can ...

When Should I Change My Colostomy Pouch? Schedule routine colostomy pouch emptying before breakfast or in the evening before going to bed, when your body is less busy with digestion. Plan regular ...

Dr. Andreas M. Kaiser explains how a colostomy may preserve a patient’s health and help to avoid colorectal cancer complications. Although a permanent colostomy can serve as a life-saving measure for ...

For individuals undergoing life-saving ostomy surgery due to conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or colorectal cancer, adapting to an ostomy bag often marks a significant life ...

Advocates for breast cancer survivors and people who have had ostomy surgeries, such as colostomies, are calling for changes to the way an Ontario program covers certain medical devices, saying it ...

Matt Forde has shared he has had a colostomy bag fitted following his bone cancer diagnosis and life-changing surgery. The Absolute Radio DJ, 41, thought he was suffering from sciatica when he ...