Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association, known as IA, is a registered charity supporting people living with an ileostomy or internal pouch, their families, friends and carers.
DonateStories
One of the many things we do when faced with something difficult or life changing is to draw strength from others and ask ourselves ‘how do others manage?’.
Having bowel surgery is no different and while everyone has a different story to tell, we can learn from other peoples’ experiences.
A selection of inspirational personal stories from IA’s ostomate or pouch community who have overcome, or are overcoming, bowel surgery and sharing their journey or simply sharing what they enjoy.
Having an ileostomy or internal pouch doesn’t have to hold you back. The only thing that holds you back is your imagination.
Living with diabetes and an ileostomy
Living with diabetes and an ileostomy can at times feel like they are two chronic conditions at odds with each other. One diet calls for lower fibre, the other higher fibre so which one do you follow and how do you keep your ileostomy happy and your diabetes glucose levels controlled.
