Iona “Fox” Woolmington was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2020 and had to use an stoma bag while her body healed. To better understand it, she made a comic.

Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of ostomy surgery that treat diseases and conditions affecting the digestive system. Both include the creation of a stoma, by which a small piece of intestine ...

Debbie Kinder of Charleston, West Virginia has used an ostomy bag for around four years. Her nonprofit, Kinder's Closet, provides free ostomy supplies to anyone who needs them.

It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and colostomy. Ileostomy. An ileostomy is an opening that connects the small bowel ...

Common surgical options for UC include ileostomy and J-pouch surgery. People typically consider surgery when other treatments aren’t working. Or they may get it right away if serious problems ...