by James Smith
by Aleesha Verma
Waking Up To An Emergency Ileostomy
Aleesha was just 18 when she had emergency surgery to form her ileostomy. Although she will be forever grateful for how it saved her life, here she shares a little about the shock of visiting her consultant for Ulcerative Colitis then waking up from surgery with a stoma.
Surgery, Mental Health
by Anita Brown
Six Rookie Mistakes With A Urostomy
Anita uses a night bag with her urostomy pouch, here she details her mishaps and outlines her top tips for avoiding ‘rookie mistakes’.
Tips and Advice
by Stephie Simpson
Food And My Ileostomy
Stephie’s ileostomy has given her the freedom to enjoy food again, but she still has to watch out for certain things like onions and potatoes! Read on for more from Stephie including a few things to consider as an ostomate at meal times.
Diet and Nutrition
by Michelle Williams
The Things I Can And Can’t Eat As An Ostomate
Michelle shares how certain foods affect her ileostomy and why she should always avoid nuts, but still struggles to say no to a nutty ice-cream!
Diet and Nutrition
by Rachael Kin
Cinderella With A Stoma - An Olive-less Existence
Can you digest olives with a stoma? Rachael shares her experience of a stoma blockage caused by her a biggest food love: olives. Read on to see what happened when Rachael ignored what turned out to be some very important advice.
Diet and Nutrition, Common Issues