colon and rectum – Ostomy Association of Boston https://www.bostonoab.org Disease Information and Prevention Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:37:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.26 https://www.bostonoab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-Logo2-3-32x32.png colon and rectum – Ostomy Association of Boston https://www.bostonoab.org 32 32 How To Make Life Adjustments After Having A Stoma Bag? https://www.bostonoab.org/stoma-bag/ https://www.bostonoab.org/stoma-bag/#respond Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:34:09 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=963 A stoma bag, or clinically known as a colostomy bag is a pouching system that collects body waste. There are several reasons why a patient would need a colostomy bag, but it's primarily required when there are damages to the colon or large intestine. After the placement of the stoma bag, there will be a few restrictions, but one thing is for sure, you can still stay active and exercise. If you want to know how to do it, check it out here.

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/stoma-bag/feed/ 0 What Does A Colon and Rectal Surgeon Do? https://www.bostonoab.org/colon-and-rectal-surgeon/ https://www.bostonoab.org/colon-and-rectal-surgeon/#respond Sat, 24 Oct 2020 03:22:43 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=947 A colon and rectal surgeon focuses on the condition of the large and small intestines and anorectal areas. Before performing any operation, they will first examine and screen the physical condition of the patient. Visit the site of this clinic in Palm Beach for more detailed information.

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