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A-Z-Ileostomy Vyne

A-Z Ileostomy

An ileostomy means that your small intestine is brought out through an opening in your abdomen to...
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Your ostomy basics - an A-Z guide Vyne

A-Z Ostomy

An ostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon will create an exit route for urine and stoo...
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Basic Stoma Care - Ileostomy

Basic Stoma Care - Ileostomy

Today, we’re highlighting some of the key factors that can affect a person living with an ileosto...
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A-Z-Ileostomy Vyne

A-Z Ileostomy

An ileostomy means that your small intestine is brought out through an opening in your abdomen to...
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Bowel blockage and obstruction Vyne

Bowel blockage and obstruction

Constipation, loose stools, and diarrhoea are among the fairly common experiences after an ileost...
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Parastomal hernia - what causes it and how can it be treated Vyne

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...
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Your ostomy basics - an A-Z guide Vyne

A-Z Ostomy

An ostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon will create an exit route for urine and stoo...
8 minutes Colostomy support
Benefits of using transanal irrigation (TAI) Vyne

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...
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Chronic constipation - what is it, what are the symptoms and how is it diagnosed? Vyne

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...
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The most common bowel problems Vyne

The most common bowel problems

The lack of knowledge about bowel problems is often one of the main causes for the anxiety and d...
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Neurogenic bowel - what is it and what causes it? Vyne

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...
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Your bowel basics - how does the digestive system work? Vyne

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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What is the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy? Vyne

What is the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy?

On a first glance, both colostomies and ileostomies sound fairly similar. As the name suggests, t...
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How can I avoid constipation?

Constipation affects most of us from time to time. It can make you feel very uncomfortable and bl...
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