Skin barrier. The skin barrier is the part of the ostomy pouch that sticks to your skin and protects it. Empty your pouch when it is one-half full to prevent leakage and bulges. This should be about ...

Your stoma bag catches your stools. After an ostomy reversal, you'll be able to empty your bowels normally. You and your surgeon will decide if ostomy reversal is a good option. It often depends ...

An ileostomy or colostomy bag should be emptied at regular intervals. Rather than focusing on a particular number of times per day, it’s better to consider emptying the bag when it is about one ...