Almost a million people in the United States live with an ostomy pouch worn outside their bodies to collect digestive waste, after their diseased intestines or bladders had to be removed. It’s the ...

MD+DI Senior Editor Amanda Pedersen shares mixed feelings about a nursing program's ostomy unit and her personal experience ...

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.

More than 500,000 Americans have some type of stoma, an abdominal opening where waste from the small or large intestine is routed following surgery, according to data attributed to the United Ostomy ...

Finding out you have inflammatory bowel disease or cancer is undoubtedly difficult news to hear and accept. Finding out that you will also require an ostomy can be devastating as well. For many, the ...

The U.K.'s 11 Health just launched the first ever app for remote monitoring of ostomy pouches so that patients and caregivers are aware when the external pouch is filling up with bodily waste. The ...

As part of CURE®’s Heal at Home series, we offer a guide on ostomies following surgery and how patients can best care for their stomas. These are just some of the questions that Stephanie S. Yates, a ...

A lingerie brand are creating fashionable - and functional - underwear for men and women with ostomy bags. Vanilla Blush's knickers and boxers come with internal pouches to support stoma appliances ...

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

The global ostomy care and accessories market is set to witness a growth rate of 4-6% in the next 5 years. Rising incidence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and colorectal cancer; increasing ...