Can Weight Loss & Weight Gain Affect Our Stoma Site?
Can Weight Loss & Weight Gain Affect Our Stoma Site? DISCLAIMER: bare stoma photos in post Over the last 3 years, I have seen dramatic changes in my stoma site due to weight gain and weight loss. Writing this post will hopefully help others and give a bit more...
Lauren’s Young Diagnosis Story: Age 8
Lauren’s Young Diagnosis Story: Age 8 Diagnosis: Crohn’s disease Year of diagnosis: Age at diagnosis: Eight Place of diagnosis: Wishaw General Hospital/Yorkhill Hospital for Sick Children My name is Lauren and I like to describe myself as ‘your friendly...
Amy’s Young Diagnosis Story: Age 7
Amy’s Young Diagnosis Story: Age 7 Being at the age of 27, the amount of support I can now access has changed considerably since I got my permanent ileostomy in 2011, at the age of 19. Support in all different forms is vital to ensure we get “clued...
Amber’s Young Diagnosis Story: Age 13
Amber’s Young Diagnosis Story: Age 13 Where do I start? What is the biggest, most significant concern as a young teen? Being late for the cinema? Not being able to get a lift to a friends house? Wanting a mobile phone?… For me, I certainly didn’t...Filter