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Forget tiptoeing around ostomy questions – our ambassadors blogs share unfiltered info on everything from surgery and stoma bags to diet, lifestyle, sex with a stoma, and everything in between.

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Parenting tips when you have a child with a stoma | by Rachel

Parenting with a stoma, where do I start?! This is such a wide open question.

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Why talking about mental health and stomas matters | by Louise

I’m not afraid to admit that my mental health has been in the gutter for the last two years due to being bed bound thanks to endometriosis and Buddy the cyst.

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Barbie butt surgery | by Summer

Most of you may know me and remember when I had my Barbie butt surgery back in May 2022 after my having my stoma surgery the year prior thanks to ulcerative colitis (UC).

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Navigating the emotional journey of stoma reversal | by Anna

Choosing to get a stoma reversal is an easy yes for same, for others, it can be a dilemma.

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My stoma and mental health journey | by Kevin

My mental health hasn’t been a straightforward journey; for me, it’s had lots of ups and downs.

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Managing anxiety with a stoma | by Nikki

Not sure I’m the person to be writing about managing anxiety with a stoma, sometimes I don’t feel like I’m managing it at all.

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My mental health journey | by Chris

For me I have improved my mental health to a good place, but it always feels like it is just in remission and could bounce back and affect me at any given time.

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Wedding dress shopping with a stoma | by Ayesha

For two years I put off running as I thought it would feel uncomfortable with a stoma, but I was completely wrong!

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Weddings with a stoma | by Rachel

After months of planning, it was finally the weekend of my cousins’ hen weekend!

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My secret guide to perfect peristomal skin | by Summer

I recently got back from the most amazing trip to Ibiza to celebrate my best friend’s hen do.

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Navigating talking about your stoma| by Rachel

After months of planning, it was finally the weekend of my cousins’ hen weekend!

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The Eakin ModaVi has honestly changed my life and here is why | by Anna

Camping with a stoma can bring its challenges but that shouldn’t stop you enjoying the great outdoors.

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