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      • When to Change Your Appliance
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      • Preventing Leaks
      • Managing Ostomy Odors
      • Healing Damaged Skin
    • Ostomy Life
      • Building Confidence
      • Clothing Guide: WOMEN
      • Clothing Guide: MEN
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      • Sex and Intimacy
      • Showering tips
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    • 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
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VeganOstomy Has Left Facebook and Instagram (On Purpose)

Facebook and Instagram in the trash

So in case anyone is puzzled why the VeganOstomy Instagram and Facebook pages are no longer available, it’s because I’ve left both platforms (both owned by Facebook). 

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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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Introducing: Videos!

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I’m happy to be unveiling my latest website addition: The Videos Page!

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WEGO Health Awards: IBD and Ostomy Advocates Represent!

Winners for the WEGO Health Awards for 2017 have been announced over the past several days, and I’m so happy to see IBD and Ostomy advocates being represented in so many categories this year!

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Ostomy Accessories Guide: New Series Introduction!

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After nearly two years of planning, I’m finally (finally!!) able to introduce my new ostomy education series: Ostomy Accessories Guide.

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Introducing: Community Forums!

Community Forums

I’m extremely proud to be presenting Community Forums to VeganOstomy! As a long time user of various online forums, I know the value they can bring – if done right. I also know what problems exist on current forums.

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Meet me: Ostomy Toronto meeting March 15, 2017

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I’ve been invited to speak at another Ostomy Toronto meeting! This one will be on March 15th, 2017.

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Content Theft: A Growing Problem for Health Advocates (w/ video)

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Ok, I need to get something off my chest: Too many health advocates are having their content stolen and it needs to stop now!

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Categories Announcements, Personal

Meet me in Vancouver, BC for World Ostomy Day 2016!

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I’m so excited to announce that I’ve been invited to speak at an ostomy education event this October 1st, 2016!

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Happy Stomaversary! Celebrating Three Years With an Ostomy: Video Q&A

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It’s hard to believe, but three years ago today (on August 21, 2013) I had my ostomy surgery done. 

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Popular Articles

Healing the Skin around the Stoma – OSTOMY TIPS (w/ Video)

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Ostomy Appliance Won’t Stick? Here Are Some Tips (w/ video)

Dealing with liquid output

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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    @chelly I am very glad to hear this! I think you are pr...

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    Hello, they DO make the mio without the filter. I know...

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    @veganostomy I do have dry skin. Ive been using the cer...

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    • About This Site
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    • Support 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
    • Announcements & Events
    • General Topics / Humor
    • Interviews / Patient Stories
    • *Resources / Links*
    • Personal Blog
    • Vegan Topics
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