Call your doctor if your stoma turns pale, dry, or changes colors, like dark red or purple. Go to the emergency room if your stoma has extreme color changes, like very pale or dark, as it can mean ...

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 ...

Loop ileostomy is a reversible type of ileostomy that diverts the contents of the intestines to allow certain parts of the body to heal due to complications or after medical procedures. A surgeon will ...

Leaking is a common problem that affects people with colostomy bags. Your bag may leak for many reasons, such as wearing away of your skin around your stomach or allowing your bag to become too full.

A possible complication of an ileostomy is a prolapse of the stoma. This occurs when the stoma protrudes too far outside the skin. A prolapsed stoma is not typically dangerous but can lead to serious ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Ileostomy uses the small intestine, while colostomy uses the large ...

Over the years, [there have been some] really difficult situations to deal with – I was hospitalised last year while I was making my album, and lying in hospital, not knowing if I was going to be well ...