Posts categorised under Diet

In this blog, Nick shares his experience with diet during his illness and hospital stays. Now he has a stoma, he no longer eats blandly and has even discovered a talent and enjoyment for cooking.

Nathan has had his stoma for a long time now and is happy to say he enjoys all the foods he wants to, but immediately after surgery he was given some dietary information that made him fear foods. In this blog, he discusses how that shouldn’t be the case.

Hydration is an important topic for many ostomates, especially ileostomates. In this blog, Katie shares her top tips for staying hydrated during the warmer months.

Aleesha has lots of well-meaning friends and family around her, but some of their suggestions during her battle with ulcerative colitis were quite frustrating. Homemade remedies were never going to ‘cure’ her disease. Read on to learn about her experience.

With lockdown in place, Jay is taking the time to assess how her diet affects her stoma. Here she discusses passing wind with a stoma, and shares her top tips for reducing gas.

It’s that time of year when festive treats are abundant, and this year is no exception. Stephie shares her personal recipe for a stoma-friendly mince pie which she has labelled a ‘mincemeat parcel’.