An ostomy bag or a pouch is worn on the abdomen to collect stool as it leaves the body through the stoma. However, there are some significant differences between an ileostomy and a colostomy.

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My daily life wit Colostomy na say, If I wake up for morning, I go poopoo, I go go toilet go comot di poopoo from di bag and seal up di bag." She say if she no poopoo, she go fart, sake of say she ...

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