It’s typical to notice some digestive fluid or mucus in your colostomy bag. The color and consistency of these fluids can vary, depending on factors like your diet. But it could also be a symptom of a ...

Call your doctor if your stoma turns pale, dry, or changes colors, like dark red or purple. Go to the emergency room if your stoma has extreme color changes, like very pale or dark, as it can mean ...

Stoma care, diet changes, and potential complications are just some of the things to expect after colostomy surgery. You’ll learn how to manage these aspects of recovery before you leave the hospital.

Prolapsed stoma is when a piece of your intestine pushes out through the stoma, or opening, in your belly. It’s a possible complication of colostomy or ileostomy surgery. A prolapsed stoma may look ...

As part of CURE®’s Heal at Home series, we offer a guide on ostomies following surgery and how patients can best care for their stomas. These are just some of the questions that Stephanie S. Yates, a ...

An ostomy pouch is a collection system you wear on your body following a lifesaving ostomy surgery, which reroutes how your body expels waste. An ostomy pouch collects urine or feces from a stoma, an ...

Ostomies are indicated after bowel resection when an anastomosis is not feasible or must be deferred, with colostomy and ileostomy providing controlled diversion through a stoma. Common management ...