ileostomy

July 19, 2018July 17, 2018

The Hydration Challenge

Columns, Own Your Crohn's - a Column by Tina Aswani Omprakash

We all know the feeling of waking up to our legs cramping, and our voices barely squeezing out a faint peep as an intense lightheadedness sets in. These symptoms, among others, ... Read more

February 15, 2018

The Reality of Bowel Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis

If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis there is always the possibility of needing an operation to remove part of your bowel and to fit an ostomy bag. But ... Read more

October 25, 2017

The Reality of Bowel Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis

If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis there is always the possibility of needing an operation to remove part of your bowel and to fit an ostomy bag. But ... Read more

August 24, 2017

A Simple Visual Explanation of a Colostomy

In this very informative video from Ostomy Lifestyle Films, Helen Bracey, a helpline services manager, explains all the various components of the digestive system and what they do when they’re healthy. What ... Read more

May 4, 2017

A Simple Visual Explanation of a Colostomy

January 24, 2017

The Reality of Bowel Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis

If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis there is always the possibility of needing an operation to remove part of your bowel and to fit an ostomy bag. But ... Read more

May 2, 2016

IBD: What is an Ileostomy?

In this You and IBD (Animated IBD Patient) video, learn more about what an ileostomy is. Also, become familiar with terms such as “stoma” and “ostomy pouch”, and what inflammatory bowel disease ... Read more