Alarmed by the color and frequency of the blood in her stool, Mahon was referred to a GI doctor who initially thought she had an autoimmune disease. “Once I got the colonoscopy, she told me that she ...

Brand new accessible bathroom facilities have been installed in a Telford community building thanks to funds raised by ...

Craig Collins struggled with his condition before committing to the long path through surgeries—and fitness—to muscle up.

For many individuals, the term “ostomy” may be unfamiliar, yet it represents a life-changing procedure that offers critical ...

Gaylyn Henderson, MPH, was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age 14 and lives with a permanent ileostomy. She founded the organization Gutless and Glamorous with the mission of empowering those ...

Having digestive tract surgery could be another reason behind your burning diarrhea. For example, an ileostomy (a j-pouch surgery) involves removing part of the large intestine and creating a ...

CANCER Research UK’s Race for Life, with multiple Cheshire events, is offering a half-price entry fee for January.

An August ileostomy surgery at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital took away years of stomach pain, but it means Jessica will likely have an ostomy bag the rest of her life. “Sometimes there is ...

Just 18 months after completing surgery and chemotherapy, Adele set a Guinness World Record in London as the fastest woman to complete a marathon with an ileostomy. Now she’s on a mission to conquer ...

Most people have surgery for colon cancer that hasn't spread. The operation you have depends on the position of the cancer in the bowel. This section is about surgery for cancer that starts in the ...

Cousin sets up a public financial appeal for a local family where the father has cancer and three family members and a close ...

The stoma/ostomy care market is projected to grow at a 4.9% CAGR, reaching USD 6.5 billion by 2033. The rising prevalence of ...