An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...

Discover how sensor technology and innovations like skin-friendly adhesives are pushing the market to new heightsRockville, MD, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2024, the global ostomy care ...

Things I actually hadn't been able to do for a long, long time. "I am really comfortable and happy with my stoma. I don't care what anyone thinks. Stomas save a lot of our lives." Moeed says ...

Helping avoid embarrassment, and garnering a greater understanding of the needs of people living with hidden illnesses such ...

UR Medicine's expert ostomy care team offers full support to Rochester-area residents. Here's their guidance on what you need to know. An ileostomy is created from the small intestine to release ...

In her post she said her stoma "needs constant care" and can be emptied up to 15 times a day, "it can make going out, especially on nights out, a pretty daunting prospect". The 21-year-old ...