A pensioner has claimed she was left distressed after an experience at Manchester Airport that she says made her feel ...

I’m an 81-year-old woman while my husband is 84 and carries a sleep apnoea machine - what are the chances of us being ...

LOWELL — A man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly removing his colostomy bag and hurling it at hospital staff and police officers during a messy confrontation at Lowell General Hospital’s Saints ...

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It's a dirty job, and someone's got to do it … but hopefully not too often I don’t love vacuuming. If I can get away with using a broom or dust mop, I will. But I love a clean house, so when I do ...

Dr. Andreas M. Kaiser explains how a colostomy may preserve a patient’s health and help to avoid colorectal cancer complications. Although a permanent colostomy can serve as a life-saving measure for ...

"In the six years I've had a stoma, I've had one toilet that's been completely accessible for me," says Emma Sellars. "It is a real downer to be honest." The 23-year-old from Lincoln has been living ...

Walking aids digestion and cardiovascular health, but should one walk before or after emptying their bowels? Walking before can help with constipation but might be uncomfortable if you need to go.

If your ulcerative colitis (UC) hasn’t responded well enough to treatment, your doctor may suggest surgery and an ostomy pouch. This might sound intimidating. But for people with certain birth defects ...