Colostomy surgery is a procedure where the colon or large intestine is diverted to an artificial opening on the lower section of the wall of the abdomen so that it can expel out fecal matter to the ...

A young designer has taken fashion into medical territory and created a line of lingerie-style colostomy bags. James Shutt, 23, embarked on the innovative fashion task after realising how, contrary to ...

Recently I was asked if I'd give a talk entitled Why I Opted To Have A Bag. My eyes bulged with amazement. "Opted" to have a bag? Who in their right mind would "opt" for a bag? It's like asking a ...

A shop assistant has defied bullies who made fun of her colostomy bag after a problem with her intestine left her looking PREGNANT. Donna Burns, 29, has taken a defiant social media stance against ...

Despite improved public awareness, many myths persist about what it means to live with a colostomy bag. These misconceptions make it difficult for ostomates - a person with a stoma - to speak out ...