ileostomy

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OPINION

Learning the ropes to care for my new stoma one step at a time

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OPINION

Even if you're labeled “medically refractory” don't give up the fight

Lindsay Norris sitting on the beach
OPINION

After all the times I've pooped my pants, I was so ready for an ostomy

Leah Sannar
OPINION

How I answered the most common (and entertaining) questions about my ileostomy

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OPINION

Coping mentally with an ostomy means different things to different people

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CULTURE

Keagan Lynggard is speaking up and raising awareness for those silenced by the stigma

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OPINION

I don’t have an ostomy story that ends with me getting better and living my best life

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OPINION

Only my close friends and family know about my ostomy and that’s just the way I like it

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OPINION

Why I love my body just the way it is (ostomy bag and all)

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CULTURE

From bluesman and keynote speaker to comedian and entertainer, Luke Escombe is no ordinary performer

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CULTURE

Lois Fink's new book reminds us that where there’s suffering there is courage

Eilidh That Artsy Girl
CULTURE

After 17 years of keeping quiet, Eilidh Gow is ready to talk about ostomies

Allison Rosen
OPINION

Dating after cancer means showing up with “Fill” — the bag that collects my waste.

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CULTURE

Dr. Richard P. Rood found a purpose-driven career in gastroenterology

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Sponsored Story

True love is when you'll 'Go Anywhere (and) Do Anything' for each other

Allison Rosen
OPINION

My passion for volunteering became part of the healing process from cancer

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LIFESTYLE

What It Was Like Parenting As A Brand New Ostomate

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LIFESTYLE

My Worst Ostomy Disaster Happened At The "Most Magical Place On Earth"

Rakhee Patel
ADVOCACY

Rakhee Patel shaved her head to raise awareness for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

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CULTURE

Jessica Sandiford makes her modeling debut for Jasmine Stacey Collection

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OPINION

Five things I would tell my younger self about life with an ostomy

Janie Kasse Ostomy Awareness Day 2017
INSPIRATION

I get to do the things I love because of my ostomy

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LIFESTYLE

Why A Doctor Might Recommend An Ileostomy

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OPINION

As You Might Have Guessed, Dating With An Ostomy Bag Isn't Easy