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A-Z Colostomy
What is a colostomy? A colostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon brings part of your large intestine through a hole in your...
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A-Z Ostomy
An ostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon will create an exit route for urine and stool through a hole in your abdomen....
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Basic Stoma Care - Colostomy
Today, we’re highlighting some of the key factors that can affect a person living with a colostom...
Bowel blockage and obstruction
Constipation, loose stools, and diarrhoea are among the fairly common experiences after an ileost...
Parastomal hernia - what causes it and how can it be treated
Having a stoma can cause weakness in the area around it, which can lead to muscles bulging out. T...
A-Z Colostomy
What is a colostomy? A colostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon brings part of your l...
A-Z Ostomy
An ostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon will create an exit route for urine and stoo...
Benefits of using transanal irrigation (TAI)
A proper bowel care regime is important because it will help you to gain a certain amount of cont...
Chronic constipation - what is it, what are the symptoms and how is it diagnosed?
Constipation is a term that many of us use when we have difficulties going for a poo. It’s a very...
The most common bowel problems
The lack of knowledge about bowel problems is often one of the main causes for the anxiety and d...
Neurogenic bowel - what is it and what causes it?
A neurogenic bowel means that you are suffering from nerve damage that is causing your bowel to n...
Your bowel basics - how does the digestive system work?
Without an explanation, the workings of the digestive system can look a little complicated. But d...
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