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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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When Does Having an Ostomy Fade into the Background?
Read MoreInspired and a follow up to my 2017 post “When Does Having an Ostomy Feel ‘Normal’?” and my 2019 post “This is Not My First Choice“ In a very similar…
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Fibre with IBD
Read MoreHands up who has been on the low residue diet in the months after diagnosis or surgery? There would be very few people with their hands down because it has…
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Surviving the Winter with an Ostomy: A Guide
Read MoreWinter time can be a daunting and challenging time when you have an ostomy. Worries can focus around how routines change with the season, what you’ll be able to eat…
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Taking Steroids for an IBD flare up whilst living with an Ostomy
Read MoreDisclaimer: this is an expanded version of a previous post – IBD Basics: Corticosteriods which will now cover how to take steroids, how they work within the digestive tract and how…
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Ostomy Blockages: How to Cope
Read MoreDisclaimer: This information is based on my own personal experience since my ostomy surgery in August 2016 and is not intended to replace medical advice from a trained professional. If you…
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Life Lately | Struggling in The Heat
Read MoreGuys, Summer is not my friend Now don’t get me wrong, I enjoy summer but I like to be inside enjoying it. I hate being too hot and just prefer…
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Speaking: Loud and Proud
Read MoreKnow what inspires me the most? Other patients. Other ostomy patients, other IBD patients. Those people who have a connection to me once I share my own journey. I met…
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Hospital: Fear & Anxiety or Hope & Comfort?
Read MoreWhy do you go to hospital? Is it because you’re in so much pain and need relief and answers? Well you’re like me then, only going when it is beyond…
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Changing Attitudes
Read More13.06.16 I stared down at the box of tablets in some sort of disbelief. How did it get to this, needing to take anti depressants? It’s week five of my…
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What I’ve Learnt after Six Months with an Ileostomy
Read More“I’ve learnt that this learning experience isn’t over and won’t ever really be over. And that is okay. I am fine with these challenges because I know I…
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My Tips for Eating with an Ostomy
Read MoreDisclaimer: This information is based on my own personal experiences since my ostomy surgery in August 2016. If you are seeking dietary advice regarding your stoma, please contact your stoma nurse,…
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