You may need an ostomy if you can no longer poop or pee normally. A hole is created in your body surgically for you to urinate or defecate. Here’s what to expect from the surgery.

A colostomy bag collects fecal waste from the digestive tract after a person has a colostomy. Learn more about the different types and life with a colostomy bag here.

Leaking of a colostomy bag is a common problem that has been reported in anywhere between 17% and 87% of people in different studies. In the Ostomy Life Study 2019, researchers surveyed more than ...

Choosing a one-piece closed bag should be free from sponsorship influence. Decide together with the person with a colostomy which one-piece closed bag to use, and follow the principles of NICE's ...