An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...

An ostomy is a piece of intestine that is brought to the skin. People with anal cancers or rectal cancers or severe bowel leakage will often note that they're not able to control their bowels anymore.

The ostomy bag, also called an appliance or pouch, fits over the stoma to collect the waste products while keeping the skin ...