Disclaimer: The information in this post is based on knowledge from NICE and CCGs, as well as my own personal use of FCP at-home kits. All experiences given here are my own and should not be taken as medical advice. Please remember that FCP is not a definitive diagnostic test for IBD. If you require advice or support about any aspect of your IBD care, please contact your IBD team…
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Assumptions About IBD & Stomas
You 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 walks and aspects of life – we plan, exercise, save, and more based on the assumption that we’ll be alive & well for the future – it isn’t such a great thing in the realm of healthcare and chronic illness.…
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“What do gelling agents do?”
Disclaimer: 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 experiences given here are my own and should not be taken as medical advice. If you require advice or support about any aspect of your stoma care, please contact your SCN in the first instance or your GP. Let me…
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“Does being in hospital get easier?”
I’m going to go out on a limb here, but hospital admissions have been getting easier for me, the longer I have IBD, the more familiar I become with my own circumstances and probably because my anxiety around my health is always there, in the background like a pink elephant. I’ve gotten quite comfortable with the hospital in the last 3 or 4 years, mostly because I’ve been alone for…
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“Can having IBD be painful?”
Remember having a stomach ache as a kid. You thought it would never end and you couldn’t wait to return to eating food again. Now remember the last time you ate something and you felt a little off. Your stomach felt unsettled and you couldn’t figure out what was going to help or what was going to hurt you more. You felt nauseous and exhausted, as well as incredibly thirsty.…