Category: Health
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Contraception and IBD/Arthritis
There are lots of different options out there for women who want to prevent pregnancy. What many people (including some GPs) don’t understand is the effect that IBD can have on the way our bodies process these, sometimes resulting in them becoming completely useless at their intended job. I’m not medically trained but this post…
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Urostomy – The Middle Child Of The Stoma Family by Guest Blogger Rachel A.K.A. Rocking 2 Stomas
Rachel is a great friend of mine who I also co-host The IBD & Ostomy Support Show with. She has an ileostomy like me but also a urostomy so is known as a ‘double bagger’ in the ostomy world. Rachel is extremely knowledgeable and does an amazing job advocating for other ostomates. She is working…
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Arthritis In Your Hands – Tricks, Tips and Exercises
Arthritis is a painful condition that causes inflammation in the joints. Around ten million people are affected in the UK of all ages. Some people have a couple of joints affected and some people have it in multiple joints all over their body. I am one of those lucky souls that has it in pretty…
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An Interview With Laura Zappula (a.k.a Stomalicious)
This week I had the pleasure of talking to Laura, who writes a blog called Stomalicious. She appeared on The IBD and Ostomy Support Show at the end of August, talking about travelling with a stoma. As we are discussing food this month I wanted to ask her about what she eats on her travels,…
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Pregnancy With An Ostomy By Guest Blogger Stephie from Colitis To Ostomy
The lovely Stephie over at Colitis To Ostomy and I have written posts for each other’s blogs today. She has written about pregnancy with an ostomy as it is something I wanted to talk about but is not something I have experienced! Many people worry that having an ostomy means they will not be able…
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10 Small Victories For People With Chronic Illnesses
Anyone who is chronically ill will recognise most, if not all, of these scenarios. They play a part in our every day life, they are our normal. This list shows you the small things that help make these situations, that little bit easier. 1 – When you open up a packet of tablet tablets and…
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Thickening Stoma Output
Ostomy output can vary in consistency. In general an ileostomy output will be more watery than that from a colostomy. The problem with a watery output is that it can easily lead to dehydration. Stoma nurses will generally advise that you aim for a consistency like porridge. This means your output isn’t watery enough to…
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An Interview With Ali Jawad
If you watch The IBD & Ostomy Support Show you will know our August theme has been exercising with IBD or an ostomy. This can be difficult for many reasons – fatigue, risk of hernia, malabsorption, deficiencies and many more. There are many amazing people across the IBD community who are actively taking part and…
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The Spoonie Mummy 