Body confidence part 2 | accepting my new body with an ostomy
In part one, I talked about all of the emotions I felt when I had my first stoma.
I vented my anger an...
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Body confidence part 1 | grieving for my pre-stoma body
This blog has brought up a few things that I’ve not really thought about for a long time.
My fir...
Eating well during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr with a bowel-stoma
Eating and drinking can bring pleasure, especially during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. When l...
The impact of different foods on ostomy output | Food diary
I thought it might be a good idea to talk about the kind of food that I eat and the effect that it has on my ...
Lifestyle adaptations to control weight gain with an ostomy
Gaining excessive weight after stoma surgery is quite a common complaint amongst the ostomy community, and it...
Colorectal cancer awareness month | Gemma’s story
Colorectal cancer is also known as bowel cancer. It affects the large intestine (the colon) which is made up ...
What’s the difference in nutrition advice for ileostomies and colostomies?
Have you wondered if everyone with a bowel stoma has to eat the same? We’ve put together the main differenc...
Why I wish I’d had my permanent stoma sooner
I’ve had quite a lot of issues with my stoma during the last 12 months.
I started experiencing leaks...
Sharing the love for Valentine’s Day
I don’t intend to get all mushy with this post, but I do want to acknowledge Valentine’s Day this mon...
New year, new me
As one year ends and another approach, we might be hearing phrases like “new year, new ...