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Tag: Ostomate

30th Mar 202330th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Research opportunity | Sex after permanent stoma surgery (survey)

3rd Mar 202328th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

What I can eat with a stoma: my experience post-surgery and beyond

26th Jan 202327th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

What to put in an emergency ostomy bag change kit

29th Nov 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Grieving for my pre-IBD life

24th Nov 202217th Oct 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Products to support ostomates during day-to-day life

5th Nov 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

An open letter to Matthew Perry regarding his stoma experience

20th Oct 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My relationship with IBD and sleep

18th Oct 202211th Mar 2025 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dealing with intestinal blockages

17th Oct 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Physio update: Body and mind, misaligned

30th Sep 202228th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Common struggles after stoma surgery

8th Sep 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Sleeping with an ostomy bag

5th Aug 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Break-ups and fallouts post stoma surgery

1st Jul 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Intimacy after stoma surgery

14th Jun 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My experience of talking about my stoma to romantic partners

31st May 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Talking to your partner about your stoma

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☀️ 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. The brightest gabapentin I ever did see 👀 🧡 Have you ever had to completely reinvent how you show up for yourself? 💕✨ The small bowel contrast MRI results are in... Video is 1.6X speed because I felt I needed to add a bit of context about my history with #InflammatoryBowelDisease, #UlcerativeColitis! If you're willing to receive the #reiki energy, all you need to do is consent ✨️ The intention or a nod is enough ⚘️ I was reading @journalingibd’s most recent post about how we’re not our thoughts, and I just wanted to hop in and agree! I’m very aware that a few years ago, I’d never have imagined writing such words – particularly the end! Peace and love, man ☮️ Would you be interested in helping me with a #Reiki experiment?✨ Bridlington today. It was like shade didn't exist. There was nowhere to hide ☀️ ✨️ I would not interfere Today is #WorldIBDDay, and while my feed is constantly flooded with wellness influencers talking about bloating, green juices, and "healing your gut" with bone broth, the reality for millions of us is entirely different. Just an ordinary Saturday 💊
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