With an ostomy, stool leaves the body through the stoma, not the rectum and anus. But the rectum still creates fluid. If ...

It will also get smaller in size. You may need to change the opening of your pouch so it's the right size for the stoma. If the opening is too big, stool can leak out. Also ask your doctor about ...

Both include the creation of a stoma, by which a small piece of intestine is brought through the abdomen. An ostomy bag or a pouch is worn on the abdomen to collect stool as it leaves the body ...

You might find certain foods cause problems such as wind or loose poo (stool). These foods can be the same ones that caused you to have wind before you had a stoma. You can try foods again after a few ...