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Silicone – Is this the next Frontier in Stoma Products?
Read MoreDisclaimer: Paid Partnership with Trio Healthcare Do you ever take off your stoma bag and wonder what exactly happens to your skin underneath? There is very little time when the…
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World Ostomy Day
Read MoreIn all the years I’ve had my ostomy, I think this year has been, by far, the easiest. Why do I say ‘easiest’? What has made me feel this way?…
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“What happens in a stoma review?”
Read MoreTake yourself back to your first few weeks with your stoma, did you have regular appointments to see your nurse; to ensure your bag was cut correctly, the products were…
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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 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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Stoma Life – YEAR FOUR
Read MoreWhat Iβve 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…
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Has my Bag Improved my IBD?
Read MoreIt is the week before surgery. I knew the closer we got to my date, I would begin pondering things. August has a tendency to bring up some pretty miserable…
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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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What is Convexity?
Read MoreDisclaimer: This information is based on my own research into this particular aspect of stoma care as well as some personal experience and should not be used as medical advice or a diagnostic tool.…
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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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Ostomy Uncovered – How to Resize Your Baseplate
Read MoreDisclaimer: This information is based on my own research into this particular aspect of stoma care as well as some personal experience and should not be used as medical advice or a diagnostic tool.…
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