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      • What I eat
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      • Enhancing Nutrient Absorption
      • Track Your Nutrient Intake
      • Protein: What, Why, and How
      • Vitamin B12: Are You Getting It?
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      • What is IBD?
      • *IBD Topics and Tips*
      • To the Newly Diagnosed
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      • Laughing at Crohn’s Disease
      • Not All Support Is Good
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World IBD Day 2018: Why IBD Advocacy is Important

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May 19th, 2018 – Why is World IBD Day, or IBD advocacy in general, important? It really isn’t… until it is.

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Categories IBD Life

Life With an Ostomy: Becoming Your Own Advocate (video)

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Life with an ostomy can be either easy or a challenge depending on how you approach it.

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Categories IBD Life, Ostomy Life, Personal

Ostomy Travel: Hello, Regina!

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May 11th, 2018 – I visited Saskatchewan for the time first in my life last week!

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Categories Personal

Healthevoices 2018: Saying Hi to Old Friends for the First Time!

April 2018 – I had the opportunity to experience my second HealtheVoices conference and I’m excited to share those moments with you.

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Categories Personal

Ostomy Chat with Amber Wallace (Part 3): Answering Questions About Ostomy Life

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This is part three (the last in the series) of my video chat with Amber Wallace.

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Categories Ostomy Life, Personal

Introducing: Ostomeme!

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I’m very proud to announce Ostomeme, a new project that I’ve been working on!

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Categories Announcements

Is it an Ostomy Bag or an Ostomy Pouch??

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I’ve had a few people write to me asking why I use the term “ostomy bag” when talking about ostomies, rather than “pouch”. I’d like to address this very interesting topic in this article!

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Categories Ostomy Life

Ostomy Chat with Amber Wallace (Part 2): Adapting to Change After Surgery

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I had the pleasure of doing a video interview/chat with a fellow ostomate, Amber Wallace, and I’m so happy to be sharing another video in this series!

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Categories Ostomy Life, Personal

#IBDAdvocacytag!

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When I was tagged by my friend to be part of the IBD Advocacy Tag, I was like, “OH, HELL YEAH!!”.

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Categories IBD Life, Personal

Ostomy Chat with Amber Wallace (Part 1): The New Patient Experience

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I had the pleasure of doing a video interview/chat with a fellow ostomate, Amber Wallace, and I’m so happy to be sharing this new series with you!

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Categories Ostomy Life, Personal
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Dealing with liquid ostomy output – OSTOMY TIPS (w/ video)

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Dressing with an Ostomy: A Clothing Guide for Women

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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
    • Interviews / Patient Stories
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    • Personal Blog
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