ostomy – 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 – Ostomy Association of Boston https://www.bostonoab.org 32 32 Ostomy Bag Covers – A Stylish Solution for Comfort and Confidence https://www.bostonoab.org/ostomy-bag-covers/ https://www.bostonoab.org/ostomy-bag-covers/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:31:33 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=1344 Are you or someone you know living with an ostomy bag? Seeking a practical yet...

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/ostomy-bag-covers/feed/ 0 United Ostomy Association (Support Organizations) Can Help Families https://www.bostonoab.org/united-ostomy-association/ https://www.bostonoab.org/united-ostomy-association/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:21:38 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=940 Health authorities and organizations like the United Ostomy Association Of America (UOAA) may offer help through providing a list of resources for financial aid. Particularly, not every patient may have a health insurance provider with coverage on ostomy surgery or similar operations. Furthermore, you may also need a support group for recovery of your emotional, mental, and social health. You may want to find programs that volunteer to give directions for people living with ostomies.

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/united-ostomy-association/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 What Are The Precautions When Using An Injection Needle? (Ostomy Patients) https://www.bostonoab.org/injection-needle/ https://www.bostonoab.org/injection-needle/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:53:50 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=890 For ostomy patients and healthcare professionals, you might recall days of getting instructions from a doctor or a surgeon regarding the use of needles. Why are injection needles risky for health? The seemingly simple medical tool can contain hundreds if not thousands of germs in one syringe or needle. Infection is one of the worst enemies of healthcare providers, specifically if contamination does not have a solution. Furthermore, only get anti-wrinkle injections from trusted clinics to avoid any risks in your body. What other precautions are you aware of? Take a look at this article to find more about injection needle safety for ostomy patients.

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/injection-needle/feed/ 0 A Rule of Thumb On How Often To Change Ostomy Bag https://www.bostonoab.org/how-often-to-change-ostomy-bag/ https://www.bostonoab.org/how-often-to-change-ostomy-bag/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 22:51:39 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=834 If you are about to get your ostomy surgery for colon cancer or bladder infections, list down what you need to prepare first. Did you know that there are complications to ostomy surgeries when it comes to chewing gum or drinking from a straw? You may want to visit this link here to see if your teeth also need a checkup soon to avoid problems in your overall body's health.

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/how-often-to-change-ostomy-bag/feed/ 0 How an ostomy rehabilitation specialist can help you https://www.bostonoab.org/ostomy-rehabilitation-specialist/ https://www.bostonoab.org/ostomy-rehabilitation-specialist/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:06:13 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=789 When a patient is recovering from ostomy surgery, it is recommended that they see a rehabilitation specialist. The specialist will teach patients how to adapt to life after surgery. This article will talk about what to expect during recovery from an ostomy, and how a specialist can help.

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/ostomy-rehabilitation-specialist/feed/ 0 Types of Ostomy Bags https://www.bostonoab.org/types-of-ostomy-bags/ https://www.bostonoab.org/types-of-ostomy-bags/#respond Sun, 30 Jun 2019 04:11:20 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=734 An ostomy bag is a prosthetic pouch that collects fecal or urinal waste which has been diverted to exit the body through a surgical opening in the abdomen known as a stoma. Just as there are different types of stoma so there are also different types of ostomy bags. Indeed, ostomy bags are categorised into separate types according to the specific stoma to which their function corresponds. As such the three most common ostomy bags are colostomy bags, ileostomy bags, and urostomy bags. To know about each of their fucnction visit this link.

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/types-of-ostomy-bags/feed/ 0 Common Complications of Ostomy https://www.bostonoab.org/common-complications-of-ostomy/ https://www.bostonoab.org/common-complications-of-ostomy/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:04:42 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=648 The body has different ways of keeping every organ functional that’s why it’s very important...

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/common-complications-of-ostomy/feed/ 0 Dealing With Ostomy Problems https://www.bostonoab.org/dealing-with-ostomy-problems/ https://www.bostonoab.org/dealing-with-ostomy-problems/#respond Thu, 31 Jan 2019 01:14:07 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=276 An ostomy is a surgical procedure created in people to help in passing feces out of the body. This is carried out when an extreme medical condition affects the lower digestive intestines making it difficult to defecate. Below are some common ostomy problems.

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]]> https://www.bostonoab.org/dealing-with-ostomy-problems/feed/ 0 Living with a colostomy https://www.bostonoab.org/living-with-a-colostomy/ https://www.bostonoab.org/living-with-a-colostomy/#respond Mon, 10 Dec 2018 07:59:59 +0000 https://www.bostonoab.org/?p=506 Colostomy signifies a surgical procedure that is performed to eradicate problems related to the bowel such as colorectal cancer. The procedure modifies the way food exits your body. The waste food ends up in an artificially placed pouch which needs to be changed as required. Living with a colostomy is tough but one can adapt to the new lifestyle with determination and practice.

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