Ostomy bags are odor-resistant and heavy-duty to prevent leaks, but they need to be changed regularly. Here’s a primer on how to change your ostomy pouch properly.

Ostomy bags are odor-resistant and heavy-duty to prevent leaks, but they need to be changed regularly. Here’s a primer on how to change your ostomy pouch properly.

How to provide care for people with different types of urinary and faecal stomas and how to recognise and manage common stoma complications.

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD A urostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening in the ...

Business Home-grown ostomy healthcare pioneer Eakin is one of north’s most profitable companies Comber medical devices manufacturer TG Eakin makes £15.9m profit on £41.4m sales ...

An ostomy is a surgical procedure creating an opening, or "stoma," on the abdomen to allow waste to exit the body. This may be essential due to conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis ...

Medicare covers ostomy supplies through Part B. However, individuals are responsible for 20% of the cost once their yearly deductible is met. Learn more here.

Learn what causes this common complication of colostomy surgery, how to manage it yourself, and when to call your ostomy nurse.

An ostomy bag collects body waste from a stoma. Here's how it works, the types available, how to choose one, and how to manage common issues.

After ostomy surgery, you need to learn how to manage an ileostomy or colostomy bag that's full of poop. Find out how to empty an ostomy bag, factors that affect stool output, and signs that you may ...

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.