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Tag: FAQ

1st Feb 202428th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Managing different ostomy output

26th May 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Is this symptom normal?

25th Apr 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Hair loss in people with IBD

27th Mar 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Travelling with IBD

9th Feb 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dating with an ostomy

7th Dec 202117th Oct 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Swimming with a stoma

21st Oct 202122nd Nov 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Sex after stoma surgery: Honest conversations and practical advice

3rd Sep 202121st Jun 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Preparing For Stoma Surgery – Part 2

1st Sep 202121st Jun 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Preparing For Stoma Surgery – Part 1

5th Aug 202122nd Jun 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | What can I wear with an ostomy bag?

31st May 202122nd Aug 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Travel tips for ostomates

28th May 202128th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Eating out with an ostomy

20th May 202128th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Identifying your IBD triggers

9th Mar 202128th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Controlling weight gain with an ostomy

22nd Feb 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Tips for covering odour and noise in toilets

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It's scorching here right now 🔥 If you're living with #IBD or have had bowel surgery, staying hydrated isn't as simple as drinking more water 💧 Today is a much better day, so I thought I'd better share the celebration! I wanted to share a little update following yesterdays post about trying to reduce some of my pain medication, and that this week has been worst than last, despite the dose being the same. ​I am trying to reduce some of my pain medication at the moment. Today is the birthday of the NHS! As someone who has survived seven abdominal surgeries, sepsis, C-diff, and years of managing #UlcerativeColitis and #fibromyalgia, my relationship with healthcare is deep, complex, and incredibly personal. Looking in the mirror when you live with a #ChronicIllness like #IBD or fibro can be a really complicated experience! For a long time, when I looked at my reflection, all I could see were the visible reminders of what my body had been through: the scars, medication side effects, and #ostomy bag. It’s so easy to focus entirely on the parts that feel altered, scarred, or broken. I've started a new little project, and I'm excited to share it with you! It is called IBD Science for Patients. July is #DisabilityPrideMonth, and it got me thinking about how we define that word. For a long time, I didn't think it applied to me, even while managing #InflammatoryBowelDisease and living with an #ostomy bag. When your illness is mostly hidden behind closed doors, it is so easy to downplay your own reality! Ever since I became active in the online #IBD community back in 2014, I’ve regularly struggled with seeing people I care about going through sh*t, and feeling like there was absolutely nothing I could do or say to fix it. Make up people! I really need some tips and tricks because I've honestly no idea what I'm doing. I'm frustrated with my uneven skintone. I know I can't just stick a foundation on because my face will look flat. I have consulted with AI, done some colour matching etc. and this is what I'm working with. I don't want to do full on contour, but I want to add some dimension back after putting foundation on, hence the fenty beauty contour stick. I have no idea where to position products, and also no idea how to apply or blend them 🙈 I remember, many years ago when I did wear makeup, that powder highlighted my peach fuzz. I also don't want that to happen... ☀️ Staying hydrated is really important, regardless of whether you’re a “healthy person” or a person living with health issues. 💧Dehydration can cause things like confusion, tiredness, muscle cramps, and headache, so it’s not a pleasant experience. If it gets severe, hospital admission may even be required. Be selective in friendship. Because in adulthood, friendship is no longer small talk and plans.
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