Stoma Struggles & University
Stoma Struggles & University Starting college or university can be a daunting time for anyone. Leaving home, meeting new people and having to make small talk can be quite nerve-wracking. Throw in living with a chronic illness, a disability or mental health issues and these worries are much worse. That…
Read more >De-bagging Stoma Myths
De-bagging Stoma Myths Over on my Instagram, I decided to run a “Stoma Myths” week to de-bag some stoma myths with the help of some inspirational people within the stoma community. I thought it would be great to translate the myths over to a blog format to allow those of…
Read more >Inside Out by Amber
Inside Out by Amber We are so thrilled to be able to share with this wonderful and insightful podcast series created by advocate for the IBD and ostomy community, Amber Davies. For a long time, Amber has used her social media platform to help raise awareness and break stigmas of…
Read more >Fertility Following Stoma Surgery
This is something I have been reluctant to write about as my daughters birth led to my stoma formation and after her C-section, I was point-blank told I wouldn’t be able to have any more children. This is something that has stayed with me for years. I went for another…
Read more >Symptoms of IBD That Go Beyond the Gut
Symptoms of IBD That Go Beyond the Gut Hello all! I hope you’re keeping well and safe. This month marks 5 years since my stoma surgery so, I’d like to use this post to highlight how symptoms of IBD can affect far more than just your gastrointestinal tract. These symptoms…
Read more >Camping with an Ostomy
Camping with an Ostomy I always swore that I would never ever go camping, never! Glamping was about as far as I would rough it. However due to Covid, being too afraid to go abroad and not even wanting to brave the pubs, me and my bestie decided that a…
Read more >Stoma Reversal Q&A With Natalie-Amber
Stoma Reversal Q&A With Natalie-Amber Happy August my beautiful Pelican Friends, How are you all? I have been loving this weather and getting so used to it that when our friend the rain came along I haven’t been wanted him here. Take a look here to view my latest project….
Read more >Stomas & Sleepwear | Choosing Nightwear With a Stoma
Stomas & Sleepwear | Choosing Nightwear With a Stoma Even before my ileostomy surgery in 2011, clothes were one of the big worries on my “worry list”. What would I be able to wear with a stoma bag? What clothes would I have to cut out altogether? Was I going…
Read more >What is an Ileoscope?
What is an Ileoscope? For those of us with IBD, colonoscopies, endoscopes and gastroscopies are par the course of life alongside nasty bowel preparation and having things put where the sun wouldn’t typically deem fit to shine upon. Scopes are par the course, occasionally strip away one’s dignity and are…
Read more >My Summer Stoma Routine
My Summer Stoma Routine I was asked to write about my summer month routine with my stoma. I had to sit and think, does my routine change? Do I use different products? Do I eat differently? Is there anything I have changed? Stoma life for me is now such a…
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