A colostomy bag is a vital medical device that helps support safe and comfortable waste elimination when the colon needs time to heal or can’t function normally. Common reasons for using a colostomy bag include colorectal cancer, bowel obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis), severe infection, trauma or injury to the abdomen, and congenital conditions.At Washington Healthcare – Bulbula Branch, our Surgery Department provides expert surgical care, post-oper

Our next video in the UF Health Surgery series features trauma surgeon, Jeanette Zhang, MD. Dr. Zhang discusses why she enjoys working at UF Health Jacksonville alongside the multidisciplinary trauma team and what it means to be a Level 1 trauma center. Visit https://ufhealthjax.org/surgery/ for more information. | UF Health Jacksonville