Preta Gil poses for a photo with an ileostomy bag: ‘I’m not ashamed’

Preta Gil poses for a photo with an ileostomy bag: ‘I’m not ashamed’


“This little bag saved my life,” emphasized the singer, who recently underwent surgery to remove a tumor

Preta Gil49 years old, he posted a photo on his Instagram showing the impact of some recent surgeries he underwent on his body, including the presence of a ileostomy bag. In recent months the singer has been undergoing treatment for a bowel cancer.




“Yes, I use an ileostomy bag and I’m not ashamed to show it, because this bag saved my life and gave me the chance to recover from surgery that removed the tumor I had! I know it’s not easy, but believe me: I thank you!”, he wrote on the night of this Sunday 1st.

In the comments, Preta Gil received support from other famous artists, such as Fernanda Paes Leme, Fábio Jr., Cris Vianna and Pabllo Vittar.

Check out Preta Gil’s post below:

What is an ileostomy

According to information from the Ministry of Health, the stoma is a “surgical procedure that consists in externalizing the system (digestive, respiratory and urinary), creating an external orifice called stoma”.

“Intestinal ostomies (colostomy and ileostomy) – are surgical operations performed both in the colon (large intestine) and in the small intestine and consist in the externalization of an intestinal segment, through the abdominal wall, thus creating an artificial opening for the escape of fecal contents.



Preta Gil in a photo showing his ileostomy bag

Source: Terra

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