Jackie says that it's possible to live life to the full when you have a stoma An ileostomy is an operation involving the small intestine being diverted through an opening - or stoma - in the abdomen.

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A woman is documenting her experiencing living with a stoma bag – including shopping for a wedding dress – because she wants ...

Skin irritations, stoma retractions, prolapse, or blockage are some of the more common complications of a colostomy. About 150,000 new colostomies or ileostomies are performed each year in the United ...