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 ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the right ...

I was 21 when I first became an ileostomy patient. An ileostomy is when the last part of the small intestine (ileum) is connected to a hole in the abdomen called a stoma, which allows stool to leave ...

Jearlean Taylor, a 51-year-old Baltimore model, said she has been embarrassed about her colostomy and urstomy bags since she was a child. Those who have had ostomy surgeries know there’s nothing ...

British blogger Sam Cleasby explains the struggle of going out in public with a colostomy bag “Disability doesn’t just mean being in a wheelchair.” That’s the message English blogger Sam Cleasby hopes ...

Growing up with ostomy bags in Baltimore, Maryland, fashion model Jearlean Taylor wasn't sure she would be able to pursue her dreams. Now, she's on a mission to inspire others to embrace what makes ...

WILLIAMSBURG — WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WVEC) -- Molly Atwater doesn’t 'go' like most people, she has to use an ostomy bag. After living a year in pain and uncertainty, the William and Mary graduate student ...

Jearlean Taylor wowed the owner of the modeling agency and school with her fierce walk, long legs and cover girl face. But underneath what looked like a flawless model body, Taylor carried a secret ...