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Living with a Colectomy

Living with a Colectomy

by Trudy Triumph | Oct 8, 2020 | Bowel, colectomy, Coping Strategies, Depression, Incontinence, Ostomy, Ulcerative colitis

My name is Keith Thomas; I am a 59-year-old bus driver from Swansea, in South Wales and I now live in Llanelli. Diagnosed in 2008 with Ulcerative Colitis, after many years of illness, my bowel finally gave up on me, in 2012, and I had to have a total colectomy. Prior...
God is Bigger than the Corona Virus

God is Bigger than the Corona Virus

by Trudy Triumph | Mar 31, 2020 | Coping Strategies, Religion

During this time of the Corona Virus we are experiencing a frightful time and because of this circumstance it causes me to draw closer to God for comfort. A lot of us fall into the medically fragile category and sometimes we think about what happens after we die. I am...
Pregnancy and Neurogenic Bladder

Pregnancy and Neurogenic Bladder

by Trudy Triumph | Jun 30, 2019 | Bladder Infection, Bladder Pain, Catheterization, Chronic Pain, Coping Strategies, Good Attitude, Health, Pregnancy, Uncategorized

Question: Hi Trudy! I am 30 years old and been diagnosed with a neurogenic bladder from the age of 9 due to spinal cord surgery that went wrong. Ever since I have been using self catheterization between 5-15 times a day. Went to school, got my degree and worked a full...
Can Kombucha help my Neurogenic Bowel?

Can Kombucha help my Neurogenic Bowel?

by Trudy Triumph | Apr 25, 2019 | Coping Strategies, Food, Health, Neurogenic Bowel, Uncategorized

Not long ago Julia and I attended a #BlogHerHealth19 conference in LA. I was fortunate enough to meet Hanna Crumb, an expert on the drink, Kombucha, that can replenish good bacteria into our gut.  Many of us dealing with neurogenic bowel, take antibiotics every day. ...
A Positive Review for Fohm Co

A Positive Review for Fohm Co

by Trudy Triumph | Mar 15, 2019 | Bowel, Constipation, Convenience Tips, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Devices, Fohm, Neurogenic Bowel, Sanitizer, Uncategorized

  I came across a product that I just had to share with you. Fohm is for those who need or want to use flushable wet wipes, but hate the thought of running into plumbing issues. The Fohm system produces a sanitizing foam that you can use in combination with your...
Bladder Problems Can Affect Your Kidneys : Kidney Health 101

Bladder Problems Can Affect Your Kidneys : Kidney Health 101

by Trudy Triumph | Feb 22, 2019 | Chronic Pain, Coping Strategies, Kidney Health, Uncategorized

Question for Trudy: Dear Trudy,I am not sure if you remember me or not. My name is Kelli. I have Multiple Sclerosis and have been dealing with bladder/bowel issues for some time. I noticed in my e-mail you are dealing with another health issue (kidneys I believe).I am...
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JoAnne Lake’s story is engaging. It inspires, while offering suggestions for managing life’s hurdles. In an honest, will-to-succeed style, this journey focuses on a neurogenic bladder and bowel condition in which a person lacks control due to a brain, spinal cord, or nerve condition. The source can be aging, a chronic health condition, trauma, or many other causes. Whether diagnosis is an underactive or overactive bladder, with varying symptoms, the difficult daily reality is shared.

Ozone Therapy for Bladder Infections

Jul 28, 2021

I learned about Ozone Therapy with the help of Doctor Woodall ND, of Issaquah Washington, who suggested this, for treating chronic  bladder infections. 

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Beautiful Immune System

Jul 28, 2021

I have a beautiful immune system and I want to help it work with the help of hydroxycloroquine,...

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