The reason why colostomy and ileostomy can be confused is that they both involve a surgeon fashioning an opening from the intestine through the skin of the abdominal wall. A colostomy is performed ...

An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...

I was 21 when I first became an ileostomy patient. An ileostomy is when the last part of the small intestine (ileum) is connected to a hole in the abdomen called a stoma, which allows stool to leave ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the right ...

In general, digestive diseases are hidden in the bathroom. You don’t talk about anything that happens there unless it’s with your spouse or a close friend. Being ashamed and scared, you tend to pull ...

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It’s important to know the difference between a colostomy bag and an ileostomy bag. Both of these are types of stomas, but while they sound similar, they’re very different. The clue is in the name. If ...