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What to Eat After Colon Surgery

2020-10-01T18:09:26-04:00

What types of foods should you eat after recovering from colon surgery? Your body goes through a lot during surgery, so the recovery period is important. Your body needs to heal. Soft foods that are easy to digest and swallow are going to be the best for after surgery. Foods that help boost your immune system are also great for recovery. Probiotics, which help restore your gut flora, can be helpful for after surgery. You can buy probiotics as a supplement or you can get it naturally from foods like yogurt. In this video, Dr. O'Connor discusses after-surgery diet and [...]

What to Eat After Colon Surgery2020-10-01T18:09:26-04:00

Colon Cancer Screening Options

2020-10-01T16:51:08-04:00

There are several types of screening tests for colorectal cancer. The most common and most effective is colonoscopy. But at-home screening tests like Cologuard and fecal occult blood tests have risen during the age of the coronavirus. Each test comes with their own advantages and disadvantages, so it's good to know about what each test does. There's no best test for any person. Whatever screening option you choose, it's important to know how to properly prepare and administer these test so you are getting accurate results. The best screening is one that gets done. Talk to your doctor to figure [...]

Colon Cancer Screening Options2020-10-01T16:51:08-04:00

Prepping a Patient for Surgery

2019-02-05T19:59:58-05:00

In this video, Dr. Lynn M. O'Connor shares how she preps patients before surgery. It's always important to make sure there are no questions left unanswered before the procedure! Dr. Lynn M. O’Connor dedicates her practice to providing the foremost treatment, technology, and information related to preventive public health issues and colon and rectal health. An outstanding surgeon and health advocate, Dr. O’Connor is also the Director of the Women’s Colorectal Care Program for ProHEALTH Care Associates in the Greater New York City area. Click HERE to contact Dr. O’Connor’s office, or to schedule an appointment. This blog [...]

Prepping a Patient for Surgery2019-02-05T19:59:58-05:00

What to Expect at Your Surgical Consultation

2019-02-05T20:00:25-05:00

In this video, Dr. Lynn M. O'Connor shares what to expect at a surgical consultation with a colorectal surgeon. Dr. Lynn M. O’Connor dedicates her practice to providing the foremost treatment, technology, and information related to preventive public health issues and colon and rectal health. An outstanding surgeon and health advocate, Dr. O’Connor is also the Director of the Women’s Colorectal Care Program for ProHEALTH Care Associates in the Greater New York City area. Click HERE to contact Dr. O’Connor’s office, or to schedule an appointment. This blog pro­vides gen­eral infor­ma­tion and dis­cus­sion about health, med­i­cine, and [...]

What to Expect at Your Surgical Consultation2019-02-05T20:00:25-05:00

IN HER OWN WORDS… Dr. Lynn M. O’Connor talks about her new practice.

2019-02-05T20:00:51-05:00

IN HER OWN WORDS… Dr. Lynn M. O’Connor talks about her new practice. “I love the aspect of doing colonoscopies because it gives you an opportunity to diagnose a person with a polyp and remove it before it actually becomes cancer. I also wanted to merge it with the surgical aspect so that opens up a world of Colon and Rectal surgery and also offers you an avenue for education, preventive medicine, and healthcare management; talking to the patient about diet, exercise, screening opportunities for colon cancer, which really is important because if found early, it can affect [...]

IN HER OWN WORDS… Dr. Lynn M. O’Connor talks about her new practice.2019-02-05T20:00:51-05:00
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