The ileostomy bag collects the digestive waste of people who have undergone an ileostomy. Proper skin care and regular bag emptying are essential to prevent complications. An ileostomy is a relatively ...

Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Key Takeaways Call your doctor if your stoma turns pale, dry, or changes colors, like dark red or purple.Go to the emergency room if your stoma has extreme color ...

Brooke ileostomy consists of pulling the end part of the small intestine through a cut in the abdomen to allow the bowels to empty while bypassing the large intestine and the colon. An ileostomy is a ...

Letters: Readers reflect on their experiences of urostomy after reading our interview with Tracey Emin ...

She added: "There needs to be more out there about it as I'm not the only one who lives with it obviously, and I'm probably ...

A Wirral man has announced his upcoming feat to raise funds for Stoma Awareness UK, just two months after emergency bowel surgery.