For many years, ostomy surgery was rarely spoken of. It is performed for a variety of disease processes, including birth defects, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, incontinence and cancer. It can be ...

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 ...

An ostomy is a surgery that creates a hole to allow stool (poop) or urine (pee) to leave your body through your belly. It’s a new exit route for waste if you can’t poop or pee the way you usually ...

"Cancer" and "ostomy" are scary words and Gloria Patmore, of Port Charlotte, is the type of person to help you if you are dealing with such issues. Her American Cancer Society name tag identifies her ...