An ostomy bag is an umbrella term for the bags that collect waste from surgical openings in your intestines or bladder. A colostomy bag is one type used to collect stool from the large intestine.

Here, she explains what living with a colostomy bag is actually like, and explains how it affects your work life, home life, and love life. Spoiler alert: it doesn't need to.

Followers have praised the 39-year-old for her honest posts. cherineandcathydoll/Tiktok. A colostomy bag collects waste from the body through an opening, called a stoma, that is formed between the ...