An ostomy is a surgical procedure creating an opening, or "stoma," on the abdomen to allow waste to exit the body. This may be essential due to conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or ...

Ostomies are indicated after bowel resection when an anastomosis is not feasible or must be deferred, with colostomy and ileostomy providing controlled diversion through a stoma. Common management ...

Tina Aswani-Omprakash and Kimberly Hooks both live with severe inflammatory bowel disease and have undergone major surgery, but in different ways. One had a J‑pouch after a temporary ostomy, the other ...