An ostomy creates a stoma on your abdomen, sending stool into a collection pouch. It can be temporary or permanent. Body image challenges are common after ostomy surgery and can affect mood, ...

An ostomy pouch is a collection system you wear on your body following a lifesaving ostomy surgery, which reroutes how your body expels waste. An ostomy pouch collects urine or feces from a stoma, an ...

Ostomies are indicated after bowel resection when an anastomosis is not feasible or must be deferred, with colostomy and ileostomy providing controlled diversion through a stoma. Common management ...

An ostomy is a surgery that creates a hole to allow stool (poop) or urine (pee) to leave your body through your belly. It’s a new exit route for waste if you can’t poop or pee the way you usually ...

Better Health Launches Ostomy Resource Center providing info on Ostomy Surgery, Ostomy Basics, Living with an Ostomy, Common Ostomy Issues, Videos, and Classes.