My ileostomy – a special black pouch on my tummy – is placed ... and different outfits (Picture: Lauren Wood) Having my stoma has made me realise that life is precious (Picture: Lauren Wood ...

The surgeon will attach the end of your colon to the stoma. Bowel movements will leave your body through it and collect in a special pouch that you’ll empty out. Your health care team will show ...

In this instance, a surgeon will bring out one end of a person's large intestine through the abdominal wall, by creating an opening in the skin known as a stoma. A pouch known as a colostomy bag ...

Louise explained: ‘Isn’t it bizarre that this little grey pouch is the price ... admitted to hospital for 17 days (Picture: Instagram/ @louise.thompson) A stoma is an opening on the abdomen ...