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The Battle With Beige: Searching For Colourful Food I Can Eat With An Ileostomy
Illeostomist Kath Holland has been trying to find foods that are varied, colourful and don't cause her pain and a higher output. In her first blog for SecuriCare, read about Kath’s ongoing battle with beige food…
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My Urostomy Story
Meet Lynne Richardson: Our new SecuriCare resident blogger and member of the Urostomy Association, shares the story of how she came to have a urostomy…
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Braving The Summer Music Festivals…With IBD
Despite her IBD, Sonikmummy (Michelle Williams) has become a regular festival-goer. In this blog, she shares her top tips for enjoying the summer festivals if you have a stoma…
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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...
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Alcohol 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…
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Getting 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...
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