Because of stigmas, misinformation and social discomfort, ostomies often are not discussed. But with nearly 750,000 people living in the United States with one, it’s time for that dialogue to begin.

Musician Tom Speight was diagnosed with the long-term bowel condition Crohn’s disease 15 years ago. After undergoing emergency surgery for the condition , he had a stoma connected to his digestive ...

MD+DI Senior Editor Amanda Pedersen shares mixed feelings about a nursing program's ostomy unit and her personal experience ...

Wed., Oct. 18, 2017 Phil Moyle, a retired geologist, has had an ileostomy for about 32 years. He’s also a member of a local support group and the editor of a regional newsletter that serves ostomates ...

For the thousands of people suffering from bladder or digestive diseases, such as cancer, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis or ulcerative colitis, an ostomy can be the start of a new and healthier life.

George Alagiah has told of his guilt at using a disabled toilet when he was not visibly disabled but was having to use the facilities due to a stoma bag attached to his stomach. Talking about living ...

“I just want people to understand that someone living with a stoma bag is no different to someone without one” - the words of nine-year-old Jack Dale who has just completed his 60 mile running ...

Over the years, [there have been some] really difficult situations to deal with – I was hospitalised last year while I was making my album, and lying in hospital, not knowing if I was going to be well ...

The BBC newsreader said he did not want his wife to see his stoma bag, but that she had to help him clean up after it started leaking. The BBC newsreader said he did not want his wife to see his stoma ...