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Digesting Hard Medications: Just Another Challenge Ostomates Must Put Up With?
Scott Smith had multiple experiences with hard tablet medications passing out of his stoma whole and undigested. He thought this was just something he had to put up with – until he found out about this...
Read MoreAlcohol And An Ileostomy – Things To Think About If You’re Drinking With A Stoma
Drinking alcohol when you have a stoma isn’t quite the same as before your stoma surgery. Michelle Williams explains why and some important things to think about…
Read MoreGetting By With A Little Help From My Friends: The Ostomy Community Online
As Scott Smith got used to having a stoma, the online ostomy community became a huge part of his return to normal everyday life. Read about his experience with online communities...
Read MoreStoma Bag Ballooning - Michelle’s Tips For Coping
Ballooning is where your stoma bag blows up with wind or even blows off completely - read Michelle's tips for coping when this happens!
Read MoreTo Declare Or Not To Declare, That Is The Ostomy Question…
Scott Smith does not travel much, but recently has had to travel around Europe for business. It was on a recent trip, whilst travelling through airport security, that he became aware of a very unique ostomy question...
Read MoreSex & Relationships With A Stoma Bag – Michelle Williams Shares Her Experiences
With Valentine’s day just around the corner, SecuriCare resident blogger, Michelle Williams, shares her experiences of making sex and relationships work with a stoma bag…
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