Sometimes doctors do a colostomy to give a damaged section of bowel time to heal. In this case, the stoma is temporary. You'll have it for a few weeks or months. Once the damage has healed, your ...

Prolapsed stoma is when a piece of your intestine pushes out through the stoma, or opening, in your belly. It’s a possible complication of colostomy or ileostomy surgery. A prolapsed stoma may ...

A breathing stoma is a hole (opening) made in the skin in front of your neck to allow you to breathe.

10 things you should know about living with a stoma Musician Tom Speight has lived with a stoma for over a decade, after undergoing an emergency operation that saved his life. Here he unpacks some ...

Looking after your stoma A stoma is a hole (opening) made in the skin in front of your neck to allow you to breathe. It is at the base of your neck. Through this hole, air enters and leaves your ...

Colostomy surgery involves a lengthy recovery. Your medical team will help you manage colostomy recovery, including stoma care, diet, and potential complications.

Woman With Stoma Bag Shares Baby Joy As She Breaks Pregnancy Stigma Published Apr 04, 2023 at 10:39 AM EDT Updated Apr 10, 2023 at 3:36 PM EDT By ...

After an ileostomy to form a stoma, a high output stoma may develop. This article looks at the causes, symptoms, treatments, and more.

An ileostomy is a procedure to form a stoma. Some people develop a stoma hernia, or parastomal hernia, in the wall of the abdomen. Learn more.

Adele Rober ts has revealed she may be forced to undergo surgery after being unable to return her prolapsed stoma into it's bag, three years after having colostomy surgery following a battle with ...

Peristomal dermatoses commonly afflict the area around stoma openings in ostomy patients. These complications, however, are often unreported by patients and remain untreated for years, thus ...

Adele Roberts has revealed that her stoma is staying for the 'time being' as she gave an update on her bowel cancer battle.