Allison Rosen, 39, was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2012, at the age of 32. Here, she opens up to Yahoo Lifestyle about what it’s like to live with an ostomy bag — a small, waterproof pouch that’s ...

Stephen Holman has bravely shared a photo of his ostomy bag in celebration of the two-year anniversary of the surgery that saved his life. Why you shouldn’t blow out birthday candles In a photo posted ...

There has been quite a lot in the media lately about ostomies – that is people with colostomy or ileostomy bags. With photographs of people flashing their stomas going viral and the #GetYourBellyOut ...

A stoma is an opening from an area inside your body to the outside, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. (Photo: Getty Images) You may not know the word for it, but odds are you've seen ...

After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, designer Teddy Schuyers decided to focus on redesigning the ostomy bag that many sufferers have to wear to improve both their performance and appearance.

This weekend, a woman named Leanne Hammond posted about her experience being fitted with an ostomy bag. Her brave story is going viral. In early 2015, when Hammond was 19 years old, she discovered ...

Because of stigmas, misinformation and social discomfort, ostomies often are not discussed. But with nearly 750,000 people living in the United States with one, it’s time for that dialogue to begin.

In this piece, we will take a look at the 15 biggest ostomy companies and suppliers in the world. For more companies, head on over to 5 Biggest Ostomy Companies and Suppliers in the World. Advances in ...

British blogger Sam Cleasby explains the struggle of going out in public with a colostomy bag Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, and is the ...

Medicare considers ostomy bags and related supplies as prosthetic devices. This means Medicare should cover them as long as they’re ordered by a doctor or other healthcare professional who works with ...

Cassidy Bargell is a trailblazer at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. She is playing for the United States wearing an ostomy bag. The Boston Banshees scrum-half, who came on for the closing half hour of ...