Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of ostomy surgery that treat diseases and conditions affecting the digestive system. Both include the creation of a stoma, by which a small piece of intestine ...

Then the COVID-19 lockdown started, which delayed her visit. When she was able to see a doctor, she learned she had Stage 3 ...

Debbie Kinder of Charleston, West Virginia has used an ostomy bag for around four years. Her nonprofit, Kinder's Closet, ...

It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and colostomy. Ileostomy. An ileostomy is an opening that connects the small bowel ...

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 ...