ostomy care – 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 ostomy care – Ostomy Association of Boston https://www.bostonoab.org 32 32 How Often Should an Ostomy Bag Be Emptied? A Comprehensive Guide https://www.bostonoab.org/how-often-should-an-ostomy-bag-be-emptied-2/ https://www.bostonoab.org/how-often-should-an-ostomy-bag-be-emptied-2/#respond Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:01:26 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=1469 Living with an ostomy bag is a significant adjustment, but understanding the ins and outs...

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/how-often-should-an-ostomy-bag-be-emptied-2/feed/ 0 Unlocking the Secret: When is the Best Time to Change an Ostomy Pouch? https://www.bostonoab.org/when-is-the-best-time-to-change-an-ostomy-pouch/ https://www.bostonoab.org/when-is-the-best-time-to-change-an-ostomy-pouch/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:51:41 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=1270 For anyone living with an ostomy, mastering the intricacies of pouch management is essential for...

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/when-is-the-best-time-to-change-an-ostomy-pouch/feed/ 0 Step-by-Step Guide: How to Empty An Ostomy Bag with Ease and Confidence https://www.bostonoab.org/how-to-empty-an-ostomy-bag/ https://www.bostonoab.org/how-to-empty-an-ostomy-bag/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 02:02:08 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=1248 Welcome to our comprehensive, step-by-step guide on emptying an ostomy bag. Whether you are a...

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/how-to-empty-an-ostomy-bag/feed/ 0 What To Expect In An Ostomy Surgery Center (And Recovery) https://www.bostonoab.org/surgery-center/ https://www.bostonoab.org/surgery-center/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2020 23:22:26 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=928 An ostomy surgery center also emphasizes how to take care of their patients before going to an ostomy operating room. All equipment for surgery clinics is clean since it is a priority to disinfect and sterilize this ostomy equipment. Hence, it is also a good reminder for ostomy patients to always clean and disinfect their ostomy bags to prevent bacterial infection.

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/surgery-center/feed/ 0 Is ostomy underwear essential? https://www.bostonoab.org/is-ostomy-underwear-essential/ https://www.bostonoab.org/is-ostomy-underwear-essential/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2019 05:23:31 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=764 When we think about patients with ostomy and colostomy bags attached to their bodies, we think negatively of them. Things like they are bed-ridden, weak, and are unhygienic. Those are surely big misconceptions! They are still active individuals who want to move freely and perform their normal activities without having their intestinal devices getting in the way. Let us discover a new innovation that can help them enjoy life more, the ostomy underwear. You can continue reading to learn more.

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/is-ostomy-underwear-essential/feed/ 0 Performing Effective Ostomy Care https://www.bostonoab.org/ostomy-care/ https://www.bostonoab.org/ostomy-care/#respond Fri, 16 Nov 2018 02:09:00 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=413 Ostomy involves a surgical operation of our intestines. This is normally done when our intestines fail to work as expected. There are two types of ostomy that can be done to better our lives. A colostomy is done when our colon fails to work while ileostomy is done in favor of our small intestine shall it fail

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