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OPINION
Learning the ropes to care for my new stoma one step at a time
By Marija Schranz
Nov 16, 2019
CULTURE
#GetYourBellyOut and Hospices of Hope team up to collect donated ostomy supplies
By R.S. Elvey
Nov 15, 2019
OPINION
Life-altering surgery hasn't stopped me from traveling the world alone, twice
By Catriona Smith
Oct 12, 2019
OPINION
I used to worry what others thought of my stoma but now I share it with the world
By Tom Underwood
Sep 19, 2019
OPINION
People don’t talk about catheters — they’re icky, urological, and below-the-belt
By Paul Young
Sep 18, 2019
OPINION
Coping mentally with an ostomy means different things to different people
By Amy Robson
Aug 26, 2019
OPINION
Why I’ve loved my scars from the very first day I had them
By Fiona Munro
Aug 20, 2019
OPINION
Some final thoughts on the morning of permanent, life-changing surgery
By Laura Zappulla
Jul 5, 2019
OPINION
I laughed when I saw flakes of nail varnish in my bag, giving my poo a whole new look
By Wendy Lee
Jul 4, 2019
OPINION
10 important things I’ve learned about being a new ostomate
By Alice Seymour
Jun 6, 2019
OPINION
10 "stoma-licious" reasons why I'll always love my ostomy
By Laura Zappulla
Feb 16, 2019
OPINION
RANT: To say I am raging with airport security is a f***ing understatement
By Guest Post
Feb 7, 2019
OPINION
It’s difficult beyond belief being told how ‘well’ I look when the battle I'm fighting is raging inside
By Ella Hollis
Mar 16, 2019
OPINION
ATTN tabloid reporters: stick to the facts about ostomies and leave out your personal opinions
By Suzanne Mullins Doré
Jul 29, 2019
CULTURE
After 17 years of keeping quiet, Eilidh Gow is ready to talk about ostomies
By Robin Glover
Dec 10, 2018
OPINION
My life with a hole in my stomach, the bag of poo, and relationships
By Jasmine Haakerson
Jul 29, 2019
INSPIRATION
Here's to not letting your illness and stoma hold you back
By Gemma Leighton
Nov 30, 2018
OPINION
What’s with this global epidemic of bagrophobia?
By Wendy Lee
Jul 5, 2019
OPINION
I wanted my colostomy reversed ASAP but weeks after surgery I decided to keep it
By Colin Reynolds
Jul 29, 2019
INSPIRATION
I’ve FINALLY learned to love myself the way I need to
By OC Editors
Oct 21, 2018
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6 key exercises to strengthen core muscles for parastomal hernia prevention
By OC Editors
Oct 16, 2018
OPINION
This neatly encapsulates my life with Crohn’s: hospitals, hopelessness and heaven-sent support
By Wedaeli Chibelushi
Sep 26, 2018
OPINION
How I'm getting used to life with an ileostomy, urostomy, and no backside
By Chris Livett
Jul 29, 2019
CULTURE
Enjoy this hysterical video by Emily Jones about life with an ostomy bag.
By OC Editors
Dec 24, 2018