by Nick Axtell

Diet With A Stoma – Can I Eat That?

by Nick Axtell

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.

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Categories: Diet and Nutrition

by Nathan Wheeler

Don’t Fear Foods As An Ostomate

by Nathan Wheeler

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.

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Categories: Diet and Nutrition, Tips and Advice

by Aleesha Verma

My Experiences With Homemade Indian Remedies For Ulcerative Colitis

by Aleesha Verma

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.

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Categories: Diet and Nutrition

by Stephie Simpson

Food And My Ileostomy

by Stephie Simpson

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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Categories: Diet and Nutrition

by Michelle Williams

The Things I Can And Can’t Eat As An Ostomate

by Michelle Williams

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!

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Categories: Diet and Nutrition

by Nathan Wheeler

Having A Stoma And Being Scared To Eat Certain Foods

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan takes a moment to reflect on his relationship with food and how his initial anxiety about a stoma blockage - due to a badly written leaflet - caused him to lose a lot of weight during his first few years with an ileostomy.

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Categories: Diet and Nutrition, Mental Health