Nutrition and Mental Wellbeing – An Ostomate’s Guide
Roughly 1 in 6 people will experience a common mental health problem (e.g. depression) each week in the UK. There ...
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Eating well during Diwali with a bowel stoma
Diwali is a wonderful celebration and some find the special foods make it an even more enjoyable time. If you...
Sex After Stoma Surgery
Sexual relationships after you’ve had a stoma formed can feel complicated. It’s not jus...
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month is actually an American observance. Having said that, we live on social...
Preparing For Stoma Surgery – Part 2
In Preparing For Stoma Surgery Part 1, I talked about the practical stuff, like surgery prep an...
Preparing For Stoma Surgery – Part 1
Preparation is always key for me. So, when something as big and life-altering as stoma surgery ...
What can I wear with an ostomy bag?
The first time I had an ileostomy, in 2007, I threw away all of my clothes. I bought joggers and baggy T-shir...
Ostomate Nutrition Myths
If you’ve been told you may need a bowel stoma, or once you’ve had stoma surgery, it’s natural you have...
Recovering from emergency stoma surgery
Most of you will know by now that I have had a stoma formed on three different occasions. Two were emergency ...
Travelling with a stoma: Considerations for ostomates
Some things, like travelling, can be hard enough to plan at the best of times. Throw a stoma into the mix and...