A colostomy bag is a plastic bag that collects fecal matter, also called stool or poop, from the digestive tract through an opening in the abdominal wall called a stoma. Doctors attach a bag to the ...

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During ostomy surgery, a surgeon creates an opening in the intestine, called a stoma, which is then fixed to the abdominal wall to allow waste to leave the body. This procedure may be necessary for ...

An ileostomy can be permanent or temporary. There are three major types: standard ileostomy, continent ileostomy, and ileoanal reservoir. An ileostomy is a surgical procedure in which the contents of ...

Waste moves from your body through the stoma involuntarily and into a pouch called an ostomy bag, which collects feces. Ostomy bags are odor-free and sealed to prevent leaks, but they need to be ...