For many people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, surgery can bring lifesaving treatment but also lasting changes.

Do you have any tips for treating denuded skin around a flush stoma? The first thing I would check for is a proper and secure fit of the ostomy appliance (pouch). Because a flush stoma is flat and ...

Stoma care, diet changes, and potential complications are just some of the things to expect after colostomy surgery. You’ll learn how to manage these aspects of recovery before you leave the hospital.

Nurse prescribing was first suggested by Cumberlege (Department of Health and Social Security, 1986) in a review of community nursing. It is now almost five years since the first nurse prescribers ...

Your child’s doctor can help you resolve any issues or concerns you may have about your child’s ostomy. It’s said that it takes a village to raise a child. This is especially true when raising a child ...

You may not know the word for it, but odds are you've seen a stoma bag before. But while these pouches can be lifesavers for people with certain health conditions, there's a lot the general public ...