by Rachael Kin

Cinderella With A Stoma - An Olive-less Existence

by Rachael Kin

Can you digest olives with a stoma? Rachael shares her experience of a stoma blockage caused by her a biggest food love: olives. Read on to see what happened when Rachael ignored what turned out to be some very important advice.

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Categories: Diet and Nutrition, Common Issues

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

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 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 Stephie Simpson

Barbie Butts, Phantom Pain And Periods

by Stephie Simpson

Stephie discusses her experience with phantom rectum pain and the things she does to help relive the discomfort.

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Categories: Surgery, Common Issues