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Do you eat: the subconscious eating habits of an ostomate
Michelle shares the times where she changed her eating to accommodate for others or the available facilities at a venue.
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4 Months into the Return of “Normal Life”
Sarah chats us through her experience of the last 4 months since the UK lockdown was lifted and how she managed starting a new job after her surgery!
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Barbie Butts - What to expect
Nathan shares his experience of having a proctocolectomy a.k.a. a Barbie Butt. The highs and lows of making the decision to have surgery and his positive experience since then!
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Looking After Me and My Stoma
Anita shares an insight into how she cares for herself and her stoma throughout the day.
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September- The Month of New Beginnings
September brings new starts for many people and change can be daunting. In this blog, we give you tips on adjusting to new routines, from looking after your mental health to stocking up on supplies.
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Christmas With Ulcerative Colitis
This year will be Sarah’s second Christmas with an ileostomy. In this blog she shares what the festive period was like for her struggling with symptoms of ulcerative colitis, and how having a stoma has improved the quality of her life.
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