For many people the prospect of living with a stoma can seem daunting. Concerns about appearance, relationships, travel and ...

Ellishia Lauder's mum Tracey Carter lives with a stoma bag following her diagnosis three years ago.

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 ...

A stoma nurse helped David Platt feel comfortable after a significant medical procedure, but now South Australia's largest regional city is nearly without the service.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In November 2021, 29-year-old Holly Fleet was in an emergency ward, ...

Jenna Robinson, 38, campaigned for stoma-friendly facilities in all East Yorkshire public toilets.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A stoma is an opening from an area inside your body to the outside, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. (Photo: ...

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Earlier this month, a man who did not want to live with a stoma died after a judge ruled life-support treatment could end. His story caused an outpouring of shock amongst the stoma community and ...

A stoma hernia, or parastomal hernia, may develop following an ileostomy. This happens when part of the intestine protrudes through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the stoma. Surgery can help ...

Prolapsed stoma is when a piece of your intestine pushes out through the stoma, or opening, in your belly. It’s a possible complication of colostomy or ileostomy surgery. A prolapsed stoma may look ...