In this inspiring episode of The Bowel Chronicles, I sit down with the lovely 28-year-old Sophie from Northamptonshire. Sophie opens up about her journey with inflammatory bowel disease, diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at just 13 years old. She walks us through her teenage years filled with hospital stays, flare-ups, and countless treatments — until, at 19, she went through life-changing surgery to undergo a total colectomy, resulting in an ileostomy.

Now, eight years on, Sophie shares what life with a stoma really looks like — the highs, the hurdles, and the unexpected freedom it’s given her. From baking and dog walking to enjoying precious time with family, Sophie is living proof that chronic illness doesn’t have to define your future.

This is a beautiful and empowering conversation for anyone navigating IBD, considering stoma surgery, or simply looking for a dose of hope and resilience.

Tune in and be inspired — because stomas aren’t the end, they’re a new beginning. 

Guest: Sophie White

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