The operation is called a colostomy ... pouch to keep stool from leaking. The stoma may bleed a little bit when you clean it. Call your doctor if the bleeding doesn't stop, or if you notice ...

A urostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening in the abdominal wall, called a stoma, to reroute urine flow. A stoma may be necessary when the bladder is diseased or does ...

When you have a colostomy or ileostomy the end of your bowel is brought through an opening on your tummy (abdomen). The opening is called a stoma. If the small bowel (ileum) is brought out onto the ...