Stoma diet

It’s probably one of the biggest fears for new (and old) ostomates and people prior to having ostomy surgery – the smell factor. The fact is, we all poo and it all smells, but ost…

A low-fiber diet is recommended after surgery, but what else should you be keeping an eye out for while recovering post-op? Find out in this article.

My diet as a colostomy patient wasn’t much different from my pre-ostomy days, and If you’ve just had an ostomy, you'll want to know what you can and can't eat & drink. Here you’ll find tips on my experience, the nutritional pattern I followed, my diet, and my general eating habits.

If you have a stoma, you can poop anytime, anywhere.

My colostomy reversal procedure was done one year after my colostomy surgery. But what do you need to know about and stoma reversals and how long should you wait before the stoma reconnect procedure? Find out what to expect, and more.

Shield HealthCare describes and provides information on what to expect with an intestinal blockage. Suggestions to resolve blockages included.

Sickness and Society

Eating with IBD or an ostomy can be tough, but here are some ways that you can get more nutrition into your diet by making a few simple changes.

Over the last 3 years I have seen dramatic changes in my stoma site due to weight gain and weight loss. Writing this post will hopefully help others and give a bit more insight as to how this could potentially cause changes to your stoma site and help if you are having issues.

Good morning! Today I am really excited to be collaborating with Amy from #StomaBags blog. We both have stomas and decided to work together on a post about eating with an ostomy, as so many worry a…