High Ostomy Output, Pancaking and Other Challenges Ostomy Output High Ostomy Output, Pancaking and other challenges can be debilitating for ostomates. You may have feelings of embarrassment, shame, exhaustion or… read more →
Role of Colonoscopy and Patient Support With Crohn’s disease, Colitis or an Ostomy you may still need to have a Colonoscopy. It helps detect inflammation, how disease is presenting itself… read more →
Exercise with an Ostomy and Crohn’s disease, Colitis IBD Keep your body Moving Keeping your body moving and being active is really important. Your body is designed to move, it… read more →
Access to Ostomy Supplies Access to Ostomy Supplies Having access to Ostomy Supplies is crucial for the Ostomate. You cannot be without your supplies. You cannot function without your supplies.… read more →
Ostomy Leaks and Skin Breakdown Elaine and Ostomy Nurse Anita (www.AnitaNurse.com) discuss Ostomy Leaks and Skin Breakdown in this Video from the Ostomy & IBD Life Live Show. There is… read more →
If you are wondering how to do core exercises safely with an ostomy and activate your core muscles this is the video for you. Peristomal hernias is one issue… read more →
Love starts with yourself by Elaine O’Rourke “May I live this day compassionate of heart, clear in word, gracious in awareness, courageous in thought, generous in love.” – John… read more →
INTIMACY WITH AN OSTOMY: Overcoming Rejection by Elaine O’Rourke Will anyone ever want to be intimate with me now that I have an ostomy? Will I ever have sex… read more →
Finding Moments of Joy with an Ostomy or IBD by Elaine O’Rourke Finding the joy while running to the bathroom all the time, emptying your ostomy bag or dealing with… read more →