"It was right at the beginning of my recovery from surgery as well. It's awful, it's so degrading and embarrassing. You get people looking round saying, 'she just wants to jump the queue' or saying to ...

“You get people looking round saying, ‘she just wants to jump the queue’ or saying to you ‘you don’t look disabled.” Jenna carries a disability ID card, an access card and a RADAR key (that unlocks ...

It was fugitive and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque who sought clarification from Palace Press Officer Claire Castro regarding the alleged colostomy bag, which was reportedly visible ...

MALACAÑANG on Wednesday denied rumors that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been diagnosed with colon cancer, dismissing it ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the right ...

A colostomy is an operation where the large bowel (colon) is brought onto the surface of the abdomen to create an opening. The opening is also known as a stoma. You wear a colostomy bag that sticks ...

When Should I Change My Colostomy Pouch? Schedule routine colostomy pouch emptying before breakfast or in the evening before going to bed, when your body is less busy with digestion. Plan regular ...

Adelaide talkback radio isn’t the typical setting for an ambush but that didn’t stop Health Minister Mark Butler from being caught by surprise on Thursday morning when a pair of disgruntled callers ...

Dr. Andreas M. Kaiser explains how a colostomy may preserve a patient’s health and help to avoid colorectal cancer complications. Although a permanent colostomy can serve as a life-saving measure for ...

Medicare Part B covers ostomy supplies, including colostomy supplies, if they are medically necessary. What colostomy supplies does Medicare cover? Colostomy supplies fall into the Medicare category ...

Some rectal cancer patients might be spared surgery and the lifelong need for a colostomy bag if they undergo MRI screening, a new study finds. The scans might accurately predict which patients have a ...

Matt Forde has shared he has had a colostomy bag fitted following his bone cancer diagnosis and life-changing surgery. The Absolute Radio DJ, 41, thought he was suffering from sciatica when he ...