Tyler Starr is tackling a Tough Mudder, an energy-draining obstacle course, in July to raise money for Colostomy UK. The 13-year-old, from Steeton, was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease when he ...

Caroline Padmore endured seven years of misdiagnosed abdominal pain before being diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Her ...

Surgical procedures for Crohn’s are no longer considered a last resort. Here’s what you need to know if your doctor recommends surgery.

Paula Sojo tells PEOPLE that early warning signs appeared long before her health crisis at 18 ...

After receiving a permanent ostomy as a teen, Paula Sojo began designing stylish covers to help others feel confident — and Osto•me Fashion was born.

SIIL Ostomy’s exceptional contributions to the ostomy community have earned them the prestigious title of Best Fashion for Ostomates in the United States of 2026. This recognition, awarded by Best Of ...

Pilot study finds rectal cancer surgery shifts the perioperative microbiome, lowering diversity and increasing Enterococcus ...

A man who is calling for emergency stoma packs to be made available in public toilets has been handing out kits to venues and football clubs. Andrew Parker, from West Allotment, North Tyneside, said ...

A colectomy is a major surgery that takes weeks to recover from. Potential risks can include infection and organ damage. In a partial colectomy, the diseased part of the colon is removed, and the ...

A 16-year-old girl from Dakpem Fong in the Tamale Metropolis, identified as Abdul Wahab Nimatu, has received full financial support for her life-saving surgery at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), ...

There are a few different types of common procedures, and your specific situation will determine which is right for you, says Dana Lukin, MD, a gastroenterologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork ...