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Should You Wear Your Stoma Pouch When Showering?
Stephie Simpson discusses her preferences for showering with and without her stoma pouch, and tells us what led her to prefer going without.
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What’s Life Like For A Mum of A Child With A Chronic Illness
Ileostomate, Jennifer, interviews her mum about what it’s like having a daughter with Crohn’s disease and an ileostomy. Read a mum’s perspective on diagnosis, surgery and more…
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Living With Sudden Onset Urinary Tract Infections
After 6 months UTI-free, Lynne Richardson recently suffered from a sudden onset UTI which ruined a day out with her friend. Here she shares her frustration…
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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