`` Unfortunately , all people focus on is crapping in a pouch . '' Doug Yakich has had Crohn 's disease for more than 20 years . Yakich had a life-changing colostomy about two years ago . He hopes his essay will inspire a national conversation about ostomies . Have a personal essay to share with the world ? Email it to me at danny@theguardian.com
Doug Yakich has had Crohn 's disease for more than 20 years . Yakich had a life-changing colostomy about two years ago . He hopes his essay will inspire a national conversation about ostomies . Have a personal essay to share with the world ? Email it to me at danny@theguardian.com