A colostomy bag is used to collect poop through an opening in your belly called a stoma. Know more about colostomy bags, their types, and how to care for them.

Colostomy irrigation is a way to manage bowel movements by emptying your colon at a set time. The process involves putting water into your colon through the stoma, causing the colon to empty.

Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of ostomy surgery that treat diseases and conditions affecting the digestive system.

Colostomy and ileostomy are surgeries that reroute part of the digestive tract to the abdominal wall. They can be temporary or permanent and done for different reasons.

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.

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Proper care of the colostomy bag and stoma is crucial when using a pool. Waterproof ostomy pouch covers may be necessary to prevent water from compromising the seal of the colostomy bag.

Colostomy . A surgeon creates a stoma in the abdomen, usually if a disease or injury affects the colon. The stoma can be anywhere on your abdomen, depending on where the problem occurs.

A colostomy means the surgeon brings the end of the bowel out onto the surface of your tummy (abdomen). This opening is called a stoma. You wear a bag over the opening to catch your poo. After a ...

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Looking after your colostomy. Learning to look after a colostomy takes time. Your medical team will help you to cope. And usually a stoma nurse visits you on the ward before and after your operation ...

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