Stoma care, diet changes, and potential complications are just some of the things to expect after colostomy surgery. You’ll learn how to manage these aspects of recovery before you leave the hospital.

A stoma hernia, or parastomal hernia, may develop following an ileostomy. This happens when part of the intestine protrudes through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the stoma. Surgery can help ...

As mentioned, an ileostomy is a surgical procedure that alters the way stool leaves the body. Typically, ileostomies are performed when the large intestine (also known as the colon) is not functioning ...

As part of CURE®’s Heal at Home series, we offer a guide on ostomies following surgery and how patients can best care for their stomas. These are just some of the questions that Stephanie S. Yates, a ...

Colostomy prolapse is a complication of colostomy surgery where the bowel protrudes through the stoma. This complication can make it hard to care for the stoma and may affect quality of life. A ...

Louise Thompson issues health update after undergoing medical procedure over Christmas - Former ‘Made in Chelsea’ star has ...

Henry Ford Health System is the first in the country to perform a procedure using the CG-100™ intraluminal device, which is temporarily inserted into the gastrointestinal tract and designed to reduce ...

Leaking is a common problem that affects people with colostomy bags. Your bag may leak for many reasons, such as wearing away of your skin around your stomach or allowing your bag to become too full.

LONDON, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Wound Care Management Procedures Outlook to 2024 - Ostomy Procedures, Tissue Engineered - Skin Substitute Procedures and Wound Debridement Procedures ...

A young veterinary surgeon forced to have a stoma bag fitted at the age of just 25 because of an agonising bowel condition says the surgery she dreaded has given her back her life. Emma Huntley ...

LONDON, Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Canada Ostomy Procedures Outlook to 2024 Summary GlobalData's new report, Canada Ostomy Procedures Outlook to 2024, provides key procedures data on the Canada ...