Posts categorised under Stoma Problems

The stoma department at Nathan’s local hospital has been affected by new rules from the NHS regarding prescriptions. Here he details what happened when his prescription for stoma supplies was declined.

Jay has been through the agony of a perforated bowel and now lives with a colostomy, yet there’s something else that also causes her pain: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In this blog, Jay discusses the anxiety of IBS and why she’s always concerned about a stoma bag leak.

In part three of Jen’s Looking Back series she discusses the many complications she’s faced since having her stoma surgery, and the effect of losing her brother to cancer.

Stephie has dealt with several stoma blockages since becoming an ileostomate. Here she explains her tips for dealing with a blockage at home

Stephie is often asked why she opted to have a permanent rather than temporary ileostomy. Here she explains the reasoning behind her decision…

Warm weather can cause several issues for ostomates. Lynne discusses how the heat affects her stoma, and how she’s hoping for a cooler day for her son’s wedding celebrations