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How Do You Empty Your Stoma Bag?
After 9 years with a stoma, Sonikmummy recently realised that she has been emptying her stoma bag incorrectly. How do you empty yours?
How To Lose Weight With An Ostomy
Since her stoma surgery Jen has been struggling with weight gain. This is her journey into weight loss and top advice for adopting a healthier lifestyle when you have a stoma to consider too
Getting A Dog After Stoma Surgery Has Improved My Relationship With My Stoma
In this blog, Jane explains how getting a dog after stoma surgery has helped her to live a fuller life and ‘calmed’ her emotionally. She has also discovered some extra perks that having a dog can offer if you have a stoma
The Choice To Reverse My Stoma Or Make It Permanent
After 6 years living with a temporary stoma, Nick Axtell shares how he made the decision whether to reverse it or make his stoma bag a permanent fixture
Read MoreTips For Managing At University Whilst Chronically Ill
In this blog, Jen shares her tried and tested tips for making the most of university whilst chronically ill.
Read MoreHow To Get Into Yoga With A Stoma
Ostomate Sonikmummy shares her experience of safely taking up yoga, which is said to be good for the mind and body