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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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Returning to work after surgery | by Louise

The last 16 years healthwise for me have been a little traumatic to say the least!

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Finding joy in the little things with a stoma | by Louise

The last 16 years healthwise for me have been a little traumatic to say the least!

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Men’s health awareness month: why talking matters | by Kevin

Men’s health awareness month is more than a date that comes around each year, it’s a reminder that we as men need to start having honest conversations about what we are either going through or have been through.

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Enjoying food with a stoma | by Summer

Cosy season has officially arrived which means so has the time for hearty comfort foods to get us through the winter.

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Managing dehydration with a stoma | by Angelina

Living with a stoma can bring lots of new challenges; one of the biggest for me is staying hydrated.

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How to support someone living with a stoma | by Nikki

So your friend, bother, husband, sister, wife, mum or dad has just had stoma surgery. Now what?

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Leaving the house after stoma surgery | by Rachel

Navigating life with a newly formed stoma can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes time to leave the house.

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Catch-up | by Natalie-Amber

I recently had my official diagnosis for ADHD.

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What to expect after stoma surgery | by Rachel

There are lots of helpful articles and blogs available for what to expect post-stoma surgery.

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Tips for returning to work after stoma surgery | by Ayesha

My biggest concern about returning to work after stoma surgery was how I was going to adapt to working life with a stoma bag.

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Autumn food tips for ostomates | by Anna

Now that the clocks have gone back and there’s an icy breeze in the air, I’m officially in comfort food mode.

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Traveling for work with a stoma | by Summer

There is nothing like standing in a hotel bathroom at 6am with a cup of coffee in one hand and my stoma supplies in the other.

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