What happens to food after it’s eaten?

31 July, 2019

Many people who have had Colostomy Surgery may wonder what if their eating habits need to change. Here is a brief overview of what happens to your food after its eaten.

Reversal – not always the answer

26 July, 2019

With surgical and medical advances meaning that stoma surgery is increasingly seen as a temporary measure, the subject of reversal surgery is set to remain topical for the foreseeable future. The outcome of reversal surgery often varies on the person and many people experience both ups and downs. What happens when there are more downs than ups and the result isn’t as expected? This is what happened to Sandra Willoughby who we spoke to recently.

Alannah’s Stoma Story: caring for each other

20 July, 2019

Having a loved one who is unwell can put a strain on any relationship, but where people are suffering from a chronic disease they are more likely to be sick more of the time. I spoke with Alannah (a member of our closed facebook group and very active advocate) about how she met her partner Jaimie and how sickness and caring for each other has affected their relationship.

Are you up for a new challenge?

16 July, 2019

Remember our 50K Challenge?? Stay tuned for version 2.0 coming this September!

It will be a little bit different than last year but with the same aims in mind, encouraging people with a stoma to get active, using their stories to inspire others, and showing that as a community we can do anything!

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