If the term stoma is new to you, let’s delve deeper into what they are and the common misunderstanding and myths surrounding ...

HANNAH Whateley faced every parent’s worst nightmare when her baby girl ate a toy that burned through her stomach.  Araya, ...

A stoma is an opening in your belly's wall that a surgeon makes in order for waste to leave your body if you can't have a bowel movement through your rectum. You might get one if you have ...

WATCHING her son doubled over in agony on the hospital bed, Hannah Amer begged doctors to act quickly to remove the metal ...

After being diagnosed with rectal cancer, Iona Woolmington learned she needed an ileostomy. Her experience led her to write ...

A baby underwent a horror seven-hour surgery to remove her bowel after swallowing toy magnetic balls. One-year-old Araya ...

Doctors typically treat Hirschsprung disease with surgery to remove part of the intestine. Learn about surgical procedures, ...

Families are being urged to beware of a frightening social media craze which can burn holes in children's bowels and leave them dependent on stoma bags for life. Pressure is mounting for tighter ...

A cancer charity which has been calling for public venues to add sanitary bins to male toilets has announced a big increase ...

Mum Hannah Whateley is calling for a ban on magnetic beads after her one-year-old daughter accidentally swallowed some.