by Nathan Wheeler

Living With A Stoma And Accessing Toilets

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan has had his ileostomy for more than ten years now and likes to travel, so is no stranger to ‘toilet anxiety’. Here he shares his best advice for managing that anxiety and avoiding the related issues.

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Categories: Chronic Illness and Disability, Tips and Advice

by Nathan Wheeler

Exercise And Fitness With A Stoma

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan shares some advice for working out with a stoma and discusses his relationship with exercise.

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Categories: Movement and Exercise

by Nathan Wheeler

Returning To Work After Ileostomy Surgery

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan shares his experience with returning to work after stoma surgery back in 2008. Thanks to a few adjustments, he was able to settle back in to working life and progress within the workplace.

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Categories: Tips and Advice

by Nathan Wheeler

Are Concerts Out Of The Question With A Stoma?

by Nathan Wheeler

Are you a fan of live music? Nathan shares his experience with attending concerts and how he manages his ileostomy around the events he loves so much.

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Categories: Movement and Exercise

by Nathan Wheeler

Having A Stoma And Being Scared To Eat Certain Foods

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan takes a moment to reflect on his relationship with food and how his initial anxiety about a stoma blockage - due to a badly written leaflet - caused him to lose a lot of weight during his first few years with an ileostomy.

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Categories: Diet and Nutrition, Mental Health

by Nathan Wheeler

Travelling To Disney With A Stoma.

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan is a big fan of all things Disney and regularly visits Disneyland Paris. In this blog he shares his advice for enjoying the park to the max and not letting your stoma hold your back.

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Categories: Travel