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.

Explore general stoma care tips, including how to change and care for your ostomy bag, complications to be aware of, and answers to frequently asked questions about living with a colostomy.

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 ...

It’s possible to swim with a colostomy bag, though it’s best to check with your doctor first. In addition, the bag, or “pouch,” may not be tight enough for swimming.

A Crohn's disease sufferer has taken inspiration from a model in a bikini who posed with her colostomy bag – by revealing what's underneath. Sam Cleasby has removed her bag to show the world ...

A small pouch, or colostomy bag, is then placed over the stoma to collect waste products that would normally pass through a person's rectum and anus in the bathroom.

On longer trips, Omma Ahmed, a London-based blogger who's had her colostomy bag for 8 years, also likes to take extra-large bags that are drainable. That way she doesn't have to change it often or ...

Having a colostomy bag can be life-changing. One woman who is living with a colostomy bag opens up about the realities of living with one, from love to work.

Popular New York City coffee chain, 787 Coffee, has stirred customer debates after swapping cups for viral plastic pouches that are being compared to juice pouches or medical bags.

During a colostomy, surgeons move one end of the colon through an opening in the abdomen. After the surgery, some people will use a colostomy bag to collect body waste. This can be temporary or ...