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 ...

The two primary types of ostomies are: Ileostomy: where part of the small intestine (ileum) is redirected to a stoma. Colostomy: involving the large intestine (colon). Both types help patients ...

Ostomy bag is the overarching name. The exact name of the device you use will depend on the type of ostomy surgery performed: ...