An ostomy bag is a waterproof pouch you wear on your skin to collect waste products like stool (poop) or urine. You may need an ostomy bag either permanently or temporarily after an ostomy surgery ...

They can remind you of how to take care of your stoma, ostomy, or pouch. Constant drainage is best during the first 3 to 4 weeks for a new pouch. If the catheter or tube accidentally falls out ...

Medicare considers ostomy bags and related supplies as prosthetic devices. This means Medicare should cover them as long as they’re ordered by a doctor or other healthcare professional who works ...

Debbie Kinder of Charleston, West Virginia has used an ostomy bag for around four years. Her nonprofit, Kinder's Closet, ...

"I needed a way to protect my ostomy pouch while training and working as a police officer, playing hockey, or engaging in ...