An ostomy is a surgically created opening on your abdomen to drain stool. It is the end of the intestine that can be seen on the skin of your belly. There are two types of ostomies: ileostomy and ...

"I was not going to miss it," said Taplin, who was dealing with a colostomy at the time. Taplin had found help from Jodie Atkinson, a nurse at Clinton's Mercy Medical Center, who has been accredited ...