Diseases below the waist are often ignored; best to not talk about such things, many people think. But not talking about diseases below the waist, which include illnesses such as colon cancer, can result in serious consequences, including death.
Diseases of the colon (or bowels) sometimes require treatment with a colostomy. A colostomy is a way for the human body to excrete stool (bowel movements) through an opening in the abdomen rather than through the rectum. The stool is evacuated into a bag that is fastened to the opening and emptied on a regular basis.
There is a lot of stigma to …read more