"My parents say to me now that their biggest worry about the surgery was that someday I would turn around and say to them "why did you let them do this to me?" I never have."
Shaz was just 10 years old when her parents had to make the decision for her to undergo ileostomy surgery.
Now an adult she says
"I have to say that whilst I would, of course, prefer not to have an ileostomy, I am greatful for every day of life my stoma has given back to me and do not regret it for one minute."
Read her story here:
Shaz's story

The Guide is split into Chapters, which are designed read like a book, or as individual essays. The majority of the guide is also available to read offline from the downloads page on Ostomyland.

Jason welcomes emails if you have comments about the guide, or suggestions on future chapters.

This link takes you directly to the following Chapter
Ostomyland Lifestyle Guide – Food Effects Chart

The Guide is split into Chapters, which are designed read like a book, or as individual essays. The majority of the guide is also available to read offline from the downloads page on Ostomyland.

Jason welcomes emails if you have comments about the guide, or suggestions on future chapters.

This link takes you directly to the following Chapter
Ostomyland Lifestyle Guide – Problems with Diet

The Guide is split into Chapters, which are designed read like a book, or as individual essays. The majority of the guide is also available to read offline from the downloads page on Ostomyland.

Jason welcomes emails if you have comments about the guide, or suggestions on future chapters.

This link takes you directly to the following Chapter
Ostomyland Lifestyle Guide – What Does a Stoma Look Like?

The place to ask all your ILEOSTOMY support questions.

Ostomyland Community Support Board – Ileostomy

A good explanation of the two procedures.
Loop or an End Ileostomy

An explanation of ileostomy surgery, with diagrams, from Shaz’s Ostomy Pages.
Types of Ostomies – ileostomy

IA is a UK registered charity whose primary aim is to help people who have to undergo surgery which involves the removal of their colon (known as a colectomy) and the creation of either an ileostomy or an ileo-anal pouch.
The ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support group

Please ask any ostomy questions you like! We’re here to help.
Shaz’s Ostomy Pages – Main Forum

An Interactive Support Page For New and Experienced Ostomates.
The aim of this site is to try and give you as much information as possible regarding ileostomy, colostomy and urostomy surgery. It is for ostomates by ostomates (no "medical speak").
Shaz’s Ostomy Pages