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.

This weekend, a woman named Leanne Hammond posted about her experience being fitted with an ostomy bag. Her brave story is going viral. In early 2015, when Hammond was 19 years old, she discovered ...

Most ileostomy pouches are a two-piece pouch system consisting of a wafer, the portion that attaches directly to the skin, and the pouch, the portion that attaches to the wafer and serves as the ...

British blogger Sam Cleasby explains the struggle of going out in public with a colostomy bag Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, and is the ...

Almost a million people in the United States live with an ostomy pouch worn outside their bodies to collect digestive waste, after their diseased intestines or bladders had to be removed. It’s the ...

I was 21 when I first became an ileostomy patient. An ileostomy is when the last part of the small intestine (ileum) is connected to a hole in the abdomen called a stoma, which allows stool to leave ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the right ...

As mentioned, an ileostomy is a surgical procedure that alters the way stool leaves the body. Typically, ileostomies are performed when the large intestine (also known as the colon) is not functioning ...