Leila was diagnosed with a bowel issue and now uses a colostomy bag, a plastic pouch connected directly to her intestines all day. Because she has little control over when the bag fills, she often has to run out of class on short notice to empty the bag and clean everything. However, she is embarrassed to tell her teachers about this; eventually her inability to manage things leads to an infection. What term best describes the issue Leila is facing? A.
acupuncture
B.
stigma
C.
malnutrition
D.
cauterization