It’s hard to believe that this time last week I was just coming round from surgery. I had my (hopefully) final surgery for Ulcerative Colitis, called a total proctectomy, to make my stoma permanent. I…
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Making the invisible visible | Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week 2017
The 1st-7th December is Crohn’s and Colitis awareness week and this years theme is making the invisible visible. If you’ve read this blog for a while, you’ll know that I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis…
Drinking Alcohol with a Stoma
Christmas party season is getting closer so I thought I’d do a little blog post on drinking alcohol with a stoma. With Christmas just around the corner (seriously, how are we here already?!?) so are…
5 IBD/ostomy blogs you need to read & why I turn to health blogs for help, advice and support
One of the great things about blogging is that it gives everyone a voice. It gives a platform for people to share there experiences and offer advice and support to people going through similar things….
Going to university with a stoma + Chronic Illness
Going to university is daunting for anyone. It can be a little bit more so when you have a stoma and a chronic illness as there is an added element of the unknown. I’m hoping…
How to shower with a stoma quick and easily
Way way back, just after I had my stoma surgery, I did a little post on showering with a stoma. I shared some tips which I’d picked up as a newbie however two and a…
Why I Have My Stoma + How To Deal With Incontinence
I often talk about having a stoma however I rarely talk about why I have a stoma. I’ve had bowel problems my whole life and when I was 16/17 I was finally diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a…
Online Support For Ostomates
There’s a good chance that if you have a stoma, you don’t know anyone else with one. I was lucky in the sense that my Grandad also has a stoma so people in my family…
Tips for dealing with ostomy odour
Bathroom odours are something we all worry about, whether you have a stoma or not. One advantage of having a stoma is that there are a few things you can do to deal with it…
