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 ...

Jackie says that it's possible to live life to the full when you have a stoma An ileostomy is an operation involving the small intestine being diverted through an opening - or stoma - in the abdomen.

A stoma is an opening in your belly's wall that a surgeon makes in order for waste to leave your body if you can't have a bowel movement through your rectum. You might get one if you have surgery to ...

Frequent emptying and changing of a pouch can help people take care of their urostomy. It is important to empty and clean the pouch regularly to stop bacteria growth. People will need to empty the ...

You can see when and how you might have a breathing stoma in our surgery section. Read more about when and how you might have a stoma Your stoma is now your airway. You breathe and cough through it.

Skin irritations, stoma retractions, prolapse, or blockage are some of the more common complications of a colostomy. About 150,000 new colostomies or ileostomies are performed each year in the United ...

Dating can feel daunting at the best of times, but imagine the difficulties faced by those with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The lifelong ...

A possible complication of an ileostomy is a prolapse of the stoma. This occurs when the stoma protrudes too far outside the skin. A prolapsed stoma is not typically dangerous but can lead to serious ...

Jackie says that it's possible to live life to the full when you have a stoma Living with a stoma is not always easy. Natalie Toper from London spoke to the BBC about her reaction when she found out ...