Some people, especially those with ileostomies, may choose to wear a belt to help hold the pouch in place and feel more ...

"My therapist said, 'The next time you think about taking OxyContin, just think about having a colostomy bag for the rest of your life,' " he told PEOPLE. "And a little window opened, and I ...

"I'm hoping that people stop defining themselves by an ostomy. It's not who you are, the girl with the bag — it's who you are because you have one." ...

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 ...

A colostomy is an operation to create an opening (stoma) of the large bowel (colon) onto the surface of the tummy (abdomen). Your poo no longer passes out of your body through your back passage.

Some people with a colostomy might be able to eat certain foods that other ... This can mean changing the stoma bag at least 5 times a day. Removing a 1 piece stoma bag several times a day could ...