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A-Z Ileostomy
An ileostomy means that your small intestine is brought out through an opening in your abdomen to form a stoma. This means that food waste...
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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 - Ileostomy
Today, we’re highlighting some of the key factors that can affect a person living with an ileosto...
A-Z Ileostomy
An ileostomy means that your small intestine is brought out through an opening in your abdomen to...
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 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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