Tag: ileostomy
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Ostomy 101 – Why Has My Ostomy Changed Size?
This blog post is written from my experience of living with an ostomy | I am not a medical professional | Please seek advice from your stoma nurse or doctor if you are concerned about your stoma/health A common worry among ostomates is when they notice their ostomy has changed shape or size. What does…
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Pelican/Respond/Eakin Podcast – Beyond The Pouch
I had the pleasure of chatting with Rachel and Louise recently for the Beyond The Pouch podcast. We talked about all things ostomy as well as pregnancy, contraception and periods when you have IBD and an ostomy. I am super proud of this episode as I think it is such an important topic that is…
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Ostomy 101 – Prolapses with Chris Gray
TW – There are pictures of a stoma prolapse included in this post. I am not a medical professional – please see your specialist if you are experiencing issues with your ostomy. What is a Prolapsed Stoma? Sometimes, the bowel can extend in length from the stomal opening – anywhere from 2-3cm to over 10cm.…
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How To Make Getting Ready For Work Easier With Chronic Illness
Ad | Post contains affiliate links | These do not affect your shopping experience, price you pay etc. but help support the blog if used, so thank you in advance if you use them Firstly – let me be honest and say I do not have this all figured out and I would appreciate all…
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Ostomy 101 – Salts Confidence BE Baseplate Change
So if you have followed me for a while now you will know I use the Salts Confidence BE bags for my ileostomy and love them. However, my latest delivery had a bit of a surprise in store for me – the baseplate of my bags looked different – eek!
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Travelling With Chronic Illness – The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
Good morning and happy Friday – it is almost the weekend! Many people are looking forward to their upcoming Summer getaways, but unfortunately for people with chronic illnesses, this isn’t always the case. Travelling can add an extra set of worries to your list of things to deal with when you are disabled or chronically…
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Ostomy 101 – How I Keep The Skin Around My Stoma Healthy
One issue that many people struggle with is keeping the skin around their stoma happy and healthy. Constantly being covered and having an adhesive baseplate put on and ripped off regularly can create a number of skin issues for ostomates. I am very lucky to have never experienced any particularly serious infections or skin problems…
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Ostomy 101 – Drunk In Charge Of A Stoma
Please note – I am not medically trained and am sharing tips and things I have learnt through personal experience. If you have a concern please consult your stoma nurse or doctor Tuesday was my birthday and tomorrow night I am heading out with some family and friends for drinks and dancing – I can’t…
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The Spoonie Mummy 