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The problem with a lot of these statistics is lack of follow up data. I was involved in a study in the UK and met the research doctor at 18 months pos...

In the U.K. I get my shoes from Green Shoes. They are really expensive, but they are hand made to fit, they last for years, can be resoled and are rea...

I love that fact that even the top hospital still use the sugar trick. But can we remind people that if they do have a prolapse they should talk to th...

The risk of getting a parastomal hernia within the first 3 years of getting a stoma is approximately 30% and you remain at risk. The figures are quite...

Unless you want a belt that has a pocket for the bag then you don't need to buy a specialist ostomy belt, any abdominal binder will work. Disadvantag...

Hello Sorry I don't know what sex you are or your body shape, but from my experiences as a curvaceous woman, I found that the Stealth Belt didn't fit ...

I would definitely recommend taking a couple of sips of water when they insert the NG tube, otherwise it can be like swallowing with a mouth full of c...

Hi Navey i'm always happy to share my experiences, but what you need to remember is that everyone is different depending on how much small intestine, ...

Hi Navey i'm always happy to share my experiences, but what you need to remember is that everyone is different depending on how much small intestine, ...

Hi Navey. I've had a reversal myself and was shocked by the lack of reliable unbiased information out there. It seems to be either stoma groups agains...

When I knew that I needed one I planned ahead and asked one of the nice nurses to insert it. Because she made me more relaxed I didn't tense up so the...

To be honest Navey, that isn't an easy reversal. The colon is where the majority of water is removed from the stool and therefore the stool will be lo...

I definitely think that it is worth having the colonoscopy first to see if there are any indications as to what is causing your symptoms, and then tak...

I too came around during one of my surgeries, for ages I didn't tell anyone as I thought that no one would believe me. I've since spoken to an anaesth...

You haven't said why you had the initial surgery? If I were you then I would request the colonoscopy first so that you can find out what's causing th...