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Hey 👋 just checking!Nutrition needs for ostomates is ever changing for each person but here's some things I'd like to ma...
09/09/2026

Hey 👋 just checking!

Nutrition needs for ostomates is ever changing for each person but here's some things I'd like to make sure you're aware of.

Comment below and let me know your questions/opinions.

If you'd like more info about support and guidance for your nutrition needs, send me a dm and we can chat ✨️

09/09/2026

Tell me, are you a new ostomate who's worries about not being able to eat a varied and nourishing diet?

Or are you a few years in and still avoiding certain foods?

I was so confused after my ileostomy surgery. I thought I'll never eat an abundant diet ever again. I was wrong.

There's definitely an order to follow when introducing foods especially after ostomy surgery. It's not random and guidance and support is so helpful. This applies too even if you're a few years in. But you can enjoy food again and you can thrive as an ostomate. You don't have to avoid foods just because you've got a stoma.

If you think you need some guidance or support, dm me and we can chat ✨️

We're making ostomy diets way too restrictive
02/07/2026

We're making ostomy diets way too restrictive

I hear it time and time again from clients." I can't eat my favourite foods anymore""I'm scared I'll get a blockage""My ...
25/06/2026

I hear it time and time again from clients.

" I can't eat my favourite foods anymore"

"I'm scared I'll get a blockage"

"My diet is small now that I've got an ostomy"

While eating foods safely is important with an ostomy, especially in those initial weeks post surgery, avoiding certain foods doesn't have to be forever.

As always, individual tolerances are important and everyone is different but being too cautious is causing restriction that isn't always needed.

You can eat a wide variety of food with an ostomy and you can nourish your body, thrive and live a full life.

What's one food you were told not to eat thats made it's way back in to your diet?

💜 May is Crohns and Colitis Awareness Month and today, World IBD day, is another opportunity to raise awareness about In...
19/05/2026

💜 May is Crohns and Colitis Awareness Month and today, World IBD day, is another opportunity to raise awareness about Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD, a collective term for Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis. Millions of people worldwide live with IBD with many living years with symptoms before getting a diagnosis.

I lived with IBD for a few months and really only spent around 2 weeks officially diagnosed with it before it became severe enough to need surgery. Those weeks were hellish. The bleeding I had during pregnancy was not in fact haemorrhoids but my body attacking my colon. I ended up with an ileostomy, 7 weeks after the birth of my baby.

IBD is not the same as IBS and its not just "tummy issues". It's a chronic, debilitating, painful, autoimmune disease that currently has no cure.

You can often look completely fine while battling symptoms that can affect every aspect of your life. Crohns can affect all different parts of the body from mouth to a**s while UC is largely targeting the colon.

While diet doesn't cause or cure it, it is important in the management of it. And going gluten or dairy free won't cure it. Neither will a parasite cleanse.

Surgery can help and can be a necessary intervention but it doesn't "cure" it

Not everyone with IBD ends up with a stoma. There are some brilliant mediations out there to help treat it.

So if you have IBD I'm sending you a big hug today and if you know someone with IBD be sure to do the same. Support amd awareness means everything 💜

Eating after stoma or J-pouch surgery can be a whole new ball game. Never mind nerve wracking. But, there are some tips ...
31/07/2025

Eating after stoma or J-pouch surgery can be a whole new ball game. Never mind nerve wracking. But, there are some tips that are important to stick by in that initial 6-8 weeks period.

Need some guidance and support after surgery? I offer 1:1 support as well as meal plans to help you through this change and help you adapt to this new normal.

✨️✨️Comment SUPPORT for some more info✨️ ✨️

I remember the surgeon standing at the end of my bed and uttering the words of "removing your colon will cure you". I wa...
10/03/2025

I remember the surgeon standing at the end of my bed and uttering the words of "removing your colon will cure you". I was naive and believed him. Although it did save me, my stoma came with its own challenges that were, at times, difficult to navigate. And I thought that was it for me. This was my new normal. Even now, with my J-pouch l, I'm not devoid of challenges but I have learned that you can thrive and feel good too. And nutrition plays a big part in living well again.

It can feel lonely and desperate sometimes dealing with nausea, pain, avoiding foods that trigger symptoms, fear of eating because of blockages, consistency and frequency issues or deficiencies. But always remember, you can live well. You can eat a wide variety of foods, tackle consistency and frequencey issues, reduce blockage risk, avoid dehydration and minimise deficiencies 💪

Comment PROSPER to learn more about working with me so you can thrive and live well again ✨️

In case you needed a reminder, you can thrive with an ileostomy or J-pouch. At first, it can be overwhelming, and there ...
11/02/2025

In case you needed a reminder, you can thrive with an ileostomy or J-pouch.

At first, it can be overwhelming, and there are bumps along the way. Lots of figuring things out, learning new ways to eat, readjusting, and adapting. But I always maintain that you can live greatly and thrive with this new normal.

If you do need some guidance and support, be it post surgery or beyond, comment THRIVE, and I'll be in touch with some ways to help you get there.

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💨Gas, wind, the rumbles, pop off's...call it what you like! 😅Gas can cause issues for ostomates and often results in thi...
01/11/2024

💨Gas, wind, the rumbles, pop off's...call it what you like! 😅

Gas can cause issues for ostomates and often results in things like bag leakages, blow outs, ballooning, urgency or pain and discomfort. For J-pouchers, wind pain can be super painful.

Foods and drinks can impact the production of gas alot of the time caused by fermentation of certain foods by bacteria (a very normal and necessary part of digestion) but also from drinks that are carbonated. Adjusting the intake of these foods can often help with the over production or build up of gas.

Speaking with a professional can be very helpful when dealing with gas issues.

*The information contained in the post is for educational purposes only.

Are you struggling with reintroducing some "tricky" foods back in to your diet? Maybe you're worried about fibrous foods...
13/09/2024

Are you struggling with reintroducing some "tricky" foods back in to your diet? Maybe you're worried about fibrous foods or foods that can be hard to digest.

✅️Here's some simple things you can do to make sure you're still eating a balanced and nutrient dense diet as an ostomate.

✅️Remember, adapt don't restrict your diet.

✅️You can have a diet filled with nutrients as ostomate. Sometimes, it may just take a little tweaking. Changing the texture of foods can help greatly and it's always better to consume it in someway than not at all.

Comment SWAP if you'd like some info on how to work with me and learn to thrive again as an ostomate 🫶

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