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“Is having a stoma a fix or cure for IBD?”
Read MoreIf I had a pound for every time I got asked this immediately after surgery or whenever I meet someone new who doesn’t know my background to my stoma, I…
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“How important is hydration with a stoma?”
Read MoreSummer can be a challenging time for ostomates. The hot weather can cause some issues if you’re not aware of them. Without parts of the bowel to absorb alot of…
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“What is life like after stoma surgery?”
Read MoreYou’re decided to have stoma surgery, but what now? Lots of thoughts, questions and worries cross your mind, and despite your nurses giving you lots of medical advice, you want…
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Intimacy After Stoma Surgery
Read MoreYes, it is possible to continue to have a healthy sex life – or even improve upon it – after ostomy surgery. But sex is rarely discussed with patients before…
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Debunking Stoma Myths
Read MoreLast month I wrote about ‘Assumptions About IBD & Stomas‘ where I discussed how there are many assumptions and myths surrounding IBD and having a stoma. Assumptions are usually founded…
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“How different are scans when you have a bag?”
Read MoreThe most common way for IBD to diagnosed and monitored is via endoscopy. Unfortunately – or fortunately, depending on your viewpoint – a colonoscopy can only show so much of…
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Assumptions About IBD & Stomas
Read MoreYou know the old pearl of wisdom about assumptions don’t you? “To assume is to make an ASS out of YOU and ME.” While assumptions can be helpful in some…
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“What do gelling agents do?”
Read MoreDisclaimer: The information in this post is based on product knowledge from product information direct from the manufacturer and also personal use of products within my own stoma care. All…
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Experimenting and Exploring Food with an Ostomy
Read MoreInspired and a follow up to my 2016 post “My Tips for Eating with an Ostomy” Disclaimer: This information is based on my own personal experiences. Please remember that each…
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Same Ocean, Different Boats
Read MoreSometimes, it can feel as if you are all alone with your problems. It is easy to compare yourself to others when social media is and can be a highlight…
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Stoma Life – YEAR FOUR
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learnt and Achieve in the Last Twelve Months with my Ostomy Year Four with Priscilla has been quiet, compared to other years. She settled down into a new routine…
