by Jen McGregor

How I Cope Spending Time As An Inpatient In Hospital

by Jen McGregor

Jen has spent a lot of time in hospital because of complications with her stoma, here she shares her top tips for minimising stress whilst staying in hospital.

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Categories: Surgery, Tips and Advice, Mental Health

by Stephie Simpson

Running: Why My Illnesses Won’t Hold Me Back

by Stephie Simpson

Stephie has taken up running this year to support a close friend raising funds for their local hospital. Find out why, and read more about Stephie’s running with a stoma journey in this blog.

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Categories: Movement and Exercise, Mental Health

by Nathan Wheeler

Living With A Stoma And Accessing Toilets

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan has had his ileostomy for more than ten years now and likes to travel, so is no stranger to ‘toilet anxiety’. Here he shares his best advice for managing that anxiety and avoiding the related issues.

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Categories: Chronic Illness and Disability, Tips and Advice

by Jen McGregor

Why I Regret Having My Stoma Refashioned

by Jen McGregor

Jen’s refashioning went very wrong. Jen shares what happened after trying to improve her quality of life and why she has hope despite regretting the surgery.

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Categories: Surgery

by Nathan Wheeler

Exercise And Fitness With A Stoma

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan shares some advice for working out with a stoma and discusses his relationship with exercise.

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Categories: Movement and Exercise