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A Poem About My Ileostomy
With National Poetry Day taking place in October, Stephie has written a poem about living with a stoma, and how grateful she is to have her ileostomy.

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.
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Phantom Rectum Pain And Periods
Stephie discusses her experience with phantom rectum pain and the things she does to help relive the discomfort.
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My Original Ostomy Friend
Stephie has made some great friendships online due to her stoma, but there is one friendship she will never forget - the one she made in hospital just before having her ileostomy surgery.
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How My Mental Health Impacts My Stoma Care
Stephie can struggle with her mental health at times which often has a negative impact on her life as an ostomate. In this blog she shares the effect feeling down has on her stoma care routine.
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Living With Body Dysmorphia As An Ileostomate
In this month’s blog, Stephie shares her experience of how having stoma surgery has impacted her body dysmorphia disorder
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