Doctors may recommend a colostomy if the bowel becomes diseased or damaged. This procedure involves cutting into the abdominal wall to drain stool from the colon. Any surgery ending in “ostomy” ...

You can have a long and possibly complicated recovery period after having a colostomy reversal. There is risk of infection and other side effects, but it’s still regarded as safe and effective. Not ...

What is a Colostomy Bag? A colostomy bag is a pouch made of heavy-duty plastic that’s worn on your body and collects your poop. You will need to use one of these bags if you had a colostomy, a form of ...

KOCHI: A rare surgery to prevent colostomy where the the whole large intestine was removed and a small pouch was created with the patient's own small intestine and attached to her anus was performed ...

An ostomy bag is an umbrella term for the types of bags that collect waste from surgical openings in your intestines or bladder. A colostomy bag is a type of ostomy bag used to collect stool. Share on ...