The first few weeks of living with an ileostomy are a big adjustment. If you’ve just gotten yours, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed at first. It might seem awkward or uncomfortable. You likely ...

An ileostomy is a type of surgery that alters the way stool (poop) leaves the body. Learn why ileostomies are performed and what to expect before, during, and after surgery.

Patients with Crohn's disease and long-term ileostomy experience endoscopic recurrence, with ileal involvement and prior ...

In an ileostomy, a surgeon connects the lower part of the small intestine to an opening in the wall of the abdomen. This procedure allows stool to exit the body without passing through damaged ...

After getting an ileostomy, gas tops many patients' list of worries, Holder-Murray says. Gas may be worst right after surgery and get better over time as swelling in your abdomen goes down.

Here I am posing with my ileostomy bag after one of my many surgeries. (It's the external pouch resting on my hip.) I had to stay away from solid foods for a few days, so when I was finally told I ...

Most ileostomy pouches are a two-piece pouch system consisting of a wafer, the portion that attaches directly to the skin, and the pouch, the portion that attaches to the wafer and serves as the ...

THE importance of psychiatric factors in ulcerative colitis is well recognized. Major contributions to our understanding have been made by Murray,1 , 2 Sullivan,3 4 5 Lindemann,6 Daniels7 , 8 and K ...

FOR Tanya Aumeer, her ileostomy bag marks much more than having part of her bowel removed. It’s a symbol of the happiness and confidence she now feels at finally being able to lead a normal l… ...

An inspiring woman has strutted the catwalk with her ileostomy bag on show to prove our “bodies aren’t supposed to be perfect”. Azmina Verjee, 40, is happy to display the pouch -used to ...