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World Vegan Day 2014

Happy World Vegan Day!

November 1st, 2014 is World Vegan Day, …

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How to Change an Ostomy Appliance (w/ video)

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Changing an ostomy appliance doesn’t have to be complicated, but there are a few things you’ll want to do in order to do it right.

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Categories Ostomy Care and Tips

StomaShield by StomaGear Inc. – REVIEW (w/ video)

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While many ostomates aren’t looking to protect their stoma from impact, a stoma guard can still be an extremely useful accessory when it comes to seat belts and clothing. I’ve worn the StomaShield guard for nearly two months, and I’m excited to bring you this review.

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Just A Drop In-Pouch Ostomy Deodorant – REVIEW

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In my ongoing desire to find more great ostomy products, I came across a Canadian brand that has been famous for their in-toilet deodorant products, but they also have ostomy pouch deodorants, too.  Today I’ll be reviewing the Just a Drop Lightly Scented pouch deodorant.

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Being in good company is awesome

Guest Speaker at Ostomy Toronto

I was the guest speaker at last …

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Posttraumatic Growth

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We’ve all heard about PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), but have you heard of Posttraumatic Growth?

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Categories IBD Life

World Ostomy Day 2014 – Celebrating Life

World Ostomy Day

October 4th, 2014 marks this year’s “World Ostomy Day”.  

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Categories Ostomy Life

Meet me at Ostomy Toronto on Oct 16, 2014

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I’ve been invited to speak at the Ostomy Toronto meeting on October 16, 2014.  This will be in a live interview format, so I’ll be answering all kinds of questions for the group.

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Dealing with liquid ostomy output – OSTOMY TIPS (w/ video)

Dealing with liquid output

I had previously written about dealing with thick ostomy output, but many ileostomates have the opposite problem: liquid output. In this post, I’d like to go over a few tips that you can use to thicken up your output. These tips apply to colostomates who have loose stools but are directed more towards ileostomates.

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Nominated for a WEGO Health Activist Award!

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UPDATE: I won the award!  I was …

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    • About This Site
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  • OSTOMY
    • OSTOMY 101
      • Glossary of Ostomy Terms
      • What Is An Ostomy?
      • Ostomy FAQs
      • Preparing for surgery
      • How to Change an Appliance
      • When to Change Your Appliance
    • OSTOMY SUPPLIES
      • *Product Reviews*
      • Guide to Ostomy Accessories
      • Guide to Ostomy Supplies
      • Emergency/Travel Kit
      • Vegan/Non-Vegan Supplies
      • Ostomy Clothing Suppliers
      • Where to get free samples
    • OSTOMY CARE
      • *All care articles*
      • Appliance Won’t Stick?
      • Ostomy Blockages
      • Preventing Leaks
      • Managing Ostomy Odors
      • Healing Damaged Skin
    • OSTOMY LIFE
      • Building Confidence
      • Clothing Guide: WOMEN
      • Clothing Guide: MEN
      • *Diet and Nutrition*
      • Sex and Intimacy
      • Showering tips
      • Travel
  • DIET
    • GETTING STARTED
      • *All Diet related articles*
      • Hospital Food: Making the Best of It
      • Ostomy Diet: First 6 weeks
      • Ostomy Diet: Beyond Your Recovery
      • Hydration Tips
      • How to find a Dietitian
    • FOOD !
      • Are plant-based diets healthy?
      • *Food Gallery*
      • What I eat
      • Nutrition tips & Food Substitutions
    • NUTRIENTS
      • Enhancing Nutrient Absorption
      • Track Your Nutrient Intake
      • Protein: What, Why, and How
      • Vitamin B12: Are You Getting It?
  • IBD
    • IBD 101
      • What is IBD?
      • *IBD Topics and Tips*
      • To the Newly Diagnosed
    • ADVICE
      • Colonoscopy Prep: TIPS
      • Laughing at Crohn’s Disease
      • Not All Support Is Good
      • Software to help Manage IBD
    • THE NOT SO GOOD
      • Stuff You Don’t Hear About IBD
      • Extraintestinal Manifestations
      • Why remission may not matter
      • Perianal Disease
  • MORE
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    • General Topics / Humor
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