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      • *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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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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Categories Announcements

Tim, the “Vegan Barbarian” Titus: INTERVIEW

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Tim, the “Vegan Barbarian”, Titus is an ileostomate from Chatham, Ontario. He found the VeganOstomy website after going vegan, and he connected with me through my YouTube channel.

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Featured on the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Website!

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March 6 – 2017.  I’ve had the honor of being featured on the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada website to talk about life with an ostomy and my acceptance with having one.

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2016 – My Personal Year in Review

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2016 – What a crazy year for the world!

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Having Fun in Orlando for AIBD2016 With Fellow Advocates! (w/ video)

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Dec 2016 – I was invited to spend a few days in Orlando, Florida to attend both the AIBD conference and the IBD Social Circle Summit with other IBD advocates.

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Ostomy Travel: My Trip to Beautiful British Columbia! (w/ video)

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I had the honor and privilege of being invited to speak at an ostomy education event in Vancouver, BC for World Ostomy Day this past October 1st, 2016.

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Categories Personal

Toronto Vegetarian Food Fest 2016: Meeting My Idol!

Sept 10, 2016 – I had a chance to attend the 32nd Annual Toronto Vegetarian Food Festival over the weekend and man did I have had fun!

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Categories Personal, Vegan

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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Categories Interviews, Personal

Gutsy Walk 2016: Durham Region (w/ video)

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Sunday, June 5th, 2016. Another Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis has passed. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to go again this year!

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

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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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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)

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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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Recent Forum Topics

  • Chelly

    New Eakin freeseal versa

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    Toilet paper

    By Chelly 1 month ago

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    Using stoma paste to stop leakage. Help!

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    Phantom Stoma

    By Chelly 1 month ago

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    Dog treat bag as an "ostomy pocket"... it works!

    By VeganOstomy 2 months ago

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    RE: Sprouts!

    It's sooooo easy if you only have a jar or two. Maybe 3...

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