Growing up with a chronic illness, Sara Levitt was forced to undergo emergency colon surgery that left her with an ostomy bag. At age 13, Levitt, from Montreal, Canada, thought her life was over and ...
After being diagnosed with rectal cancer, Iona Woolmington learned she needed an ileostomy. Her experience led her to write ...
Early colon cancer symptoms, like bloating and abdominal pain, can mimic symptoms of celiac disease, IBS, and gluten ...
"I want to use the time I have left on this Earth to advocate for Medicaid expansion and provide a different perspective to my fellow Republicans." ...
Doctors typically treat Hirschsprung disease with surgery to remove part of the intestine. Learn about surgical procedures, ...
Or use a bag with a vent that releases it ... You could also join a support group for people who've had a colostomy, know what it’s like, and want to share their questions, feelings, and ...
"Turning the TV off became easier, and sometimes, they would even walk away to play before the show was over." ...
“Shelters continually treat people with disabilities as an extra ... alleged that shelter team members took the scissors needed for her colostomy bag and threw away her related doctor’s ...
The musician and actress, 32, first rose to fame as Gianna on Barney & Friends back in 2002, before going on to forge a ...
HANNAH Whateley faced every parent’s worst nightmare when her baby girl ate a toy that burned through her stomach.  Araya, ...
I prayed to God and I said, ‘You know, if you just let me live, I’ll do anything I can to make sure that other people have this information,'” New Jersey mom Elaine ...