There is a complete cycle that is very crucial for our existence. We eat food, it is digested in our digestive system and then we excrete it out as waste material. Excretion is sometimes taken as humor and sometimes it seems awkward but this process starts as soon as you are born and until your…
Category: stoma caring
What is sigmoidoscopy?
A test that is used for the diagnosis of the sigmoid colon is known as sigmoidoscopy. The sigmoid colon is the lowest portion of the large bowel or intestine. This portion is near the rectum and the anus. A sigmoidoscopy helps in determining the following signs: Pain in abdomen Diarrhea Constipation Polyps Blood loss A…
How To Prevent Issues With Your Ostomy
Life is full of problems from day one. Honestly, it is ridiculous that some of us have to deal with so many different types of problems from day to day. What is worse is when you have to deal with ostomy related problems. If you are not sure what an ostomy is, then I am…
Treatment of Rectal Cancer
What is proctectomy? The surgery which is performed for the removal of all parts of the rectum is known as proctectomy. It is performed as a treatment of rectal cancer. The treatment for rectal cancer is decided after determining with stage and extension of cancer in your rectum. Most people with rectal cancer are treated…
Keeping Your Stoma Clean
What a lot of people don’t know about ostomies is that they are actually very annoying to try to maintain. Like all things in life that are frustrating to deal with, sometimes taking care of my stoma is that absolute last thing that I want to do. Especially when I’m having a really busy day…