The stoma can measure from 1 to 1 1/2 inches around. Unlike your anus, the stoma has no sphincter muscle (the muscles that control bowel movements), so most people cannot control the exit of waste.

A stoma is an opening in your belly's wall that a surgeon makes in order for waste to leave your body if you can't have a bowel movement through your rectum. You might get one if you have surgery to ...

Frequent emptying and changing of a pouch can help people take care of their urostomy. It is important to empty and clean the pouch regularly to stop bacteria growth. People will need to empty the ...

An ostomy is a surgical procedure creating an opening, or "stoma," on the abdomen to allow waste to exit the body. This may ...

Medical companies sponsor 75% of nurses in one area of NHS care in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The nurses care for patients who have had colostomies or ileostomies. Some in the NHS are ...

Healthcare practitioners at the SASS frail care workshop. For thousands of South Africans living with a stoma (an artificial opening created in the abdominal wall during surgery), access to quality ...