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Mass General Support Groups
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We welcome patients with a new or existing colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy, and their family and friends, to monthly meetings of the Massachusetts General Hospital Ostomy Support Group.
Hosted by ostomy nurses from the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center, meetings of the Mass General Ostomy Support Group present an open and inviting atmosphere to ask questions, share tips and discuss relevant topics, typically in the presence of a social worker and nutritionist. Meetings are free and often feature a guest speaker. No registration is required.
Support Group Details
Please visit our Support Group page. Ostomy Support Group details will be found under the Gastro-intestinal section.Additional Resources
For more information about ostomies and ostomy care, visit:
- United Ostomy Associations of America
- Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
- Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
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