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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
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      • 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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VeganOstomy
  • 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
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Diet

Sophie of I Am Denim: Interview

July 5, 2018May 15, 2020 by VeganOstomyCategories Interviews1 Comment

Sophie is an ileostomate and Founder of I Am Denim! Her company is the first clothing brand in the world to create inclusive, revolutionary denim jeans for after abdominal surgery, specifically catering to the needs of ostomates.

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Introducing: Videos!

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 by VeganOstomyCategories AnnouncementsLeave a comment
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I’m happy to be unveiling my latest website addition: The Videos Page!

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Discussing Diet and Ostomies on The IBD & Ostomy Support Show

September 22, 2017March 27, 2018 by VeganOstomyCategories Interviews, Personal, Vegan2 Comments
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I had an opportunity to be on The IBD & Ostomy Support Show for a live stream on Sept 21, 2017.

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Busting IBD Misinformation: Tips for Patients

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 by VeganOstomyCategories IBD Life4 Comments
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A huge number of patients who have a chronic illness will turn to the internet to get their information. Unfortunately, most of the information they come across won’t be true.

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Talking About Protein, Anemia, Eating as a Vegan Ostomate, and More! (w/ video)

March 17, 2017March 16, 2017 by VeganOstomyCategories Diet and Nutrition, Ostomy Care and Tips, PersonalLeave a comment
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On March 15th, 2017 I spoke to the members of Ostomy Toronto as a guest speaker.

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Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet: Tips From an Expert

January 17, 2017March 8, 2017 by VeganOstomyCategories Diet and Nutrition, Vegan2 Comments
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Transitioning to a plant-based diet, especially when you have IBD, will require some planning.

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Hospital Food: Making the Best of It

November 15, 2016March 8, 2017 by VeganOstomyCategories Diet and Nutrition, Ostomy Life5 Comments
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Hospitals aren’t known for serving 5-star meals, but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through them.

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IBD Advocates Unite at P2PEP16: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

April 19, 2016May 16, 2016 by VeganOstomyCategories PersonalLeave a comment
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I had been invited to speak in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA as part of a patient event called P2PEP (Patient 2 Patient Education Project) on Saturday, April 16, 2016.   The event was hosted by the University of Michigan IBD Team and was led by Dr. Peter Higgins.

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Fiber: Friend or Foe to someone with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

February 9, 2016June 26, 2017 by VeganOstomyCategories Diet and Nutrition, IBD Life4 Comments
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For the longest time, I remember fiber being the sworn enemy of someone who has Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. In fact, the suggestion to go on a low-fiber diet when you have IBD is often one of the first ones you’ll hear – but is that the best thing to do?

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Dealing with Ostomy Blockages (w/ video)

January 12, 2016December 8, 2018 by VeganOstomyCategories Ostomy Care and Tips48 Comments
Dealing With Ostomy blockages

Blockages and partial blockages are a concern for ostomates, especially ileostomates, but there are several ways to both prevent and treat minor blockages.

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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
  • PRODUCT REVIEWS
    • FEATURED
      • * SEE ALL REVIEWS *
    • A-D
      • Accessories (ostomy)
      • Adhesive Removers
      • Barrier Rings
      • Clothing/Wraps
      • Deodorants (ostomy)
    • E-P
      • Gelling products
      • Pouch covers
      • Pouching systems (wafers, pouches)
    • Q-Z
      • Stoma Guards
      • Wafer extenders
      • Software
      • Vegan Products (food)
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