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@thesurvivalprojectpod 🎙️ @the.runs.club🏃♂️ @thegutpassport ✈️ Crohn’s at 9, ostomy bag at 19 🎒 Running | Travel | My Life Bagged Up ☘️ in 📍🇦🇺
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Today is World Ostomy Day
And boy did I curse the world the day I woke up with this thing attached to me.
I was 16 when they first told me I’d need an ostomy.
I refused completely.
“F* that.”
I was told straight up that refusing meant I wouldn’t be around much longer.
And I said, “That’s fine. I’m not getting a bag.”
In my head, that option was better than life with one.
I thought I’d make it to 26.
Turns out, I had until 19.
At 19, my bowel perforated.
Emergency surgery.
The bag I swore I’d never accept… ended up saving my life.
I thought it would ruin me — but it gave me freedom.
Freedom from pain.
Freedom from the constant fear of not making it to a toilet.
Freedom to actually live.
In some countries an ostomy is listed as a disability.
But for me?
It made me able.
12 years later — Crohn’s still throws punches.
But would I go back to the life I was living before my ostomy?
F*. That.
#WorldOstomyDay #OstomyAwareness #IBDCommunity #CrohnsDisease
04 Oct 2025
The dead man walking 🗣️
What a blessing it is to get older. When I was 16 a doctor told me I’d need an ostomy bag or I was going to die. I said “That’s fine, f*** that. I’m not getting a bag”, truly with all my health problems that option was the better one to me.
When I was 19 I ended up with an ostomy, not because I wanted one but because I saw the pain in my mothers eyes while I was still refusing one. We both knew I wouldn’t be around much longer if I didn’t get one, would it be days? Weeks? I’ll never know, but what I do know is I’m happy to be alive.
Fast forward 14 years, I’m 33, the road hasn’t been easy.
My mind and my body have been through it. Still going though.
The song I mention in the post, you’re listening to it now.
At the time, I felt parts of it reflected a lot of my life and parts of it reflected the lost dreams I’d never get to achieve.
Now when I hear it, it’s a symbol of how far I’ve come and that there’s more to come.
“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one” - Musashi Miyamoto
33? Bro is getting old af 😂
Still moving 📈
15 Oct 2025
20 years of Crohn’s disease, condensed into 60 seconds.
Hospitals. Scans. Flares. Surgeries. Bags. Steroids. Setbacks.
From a little boy trying to find his way, to a man still trying to find his way.
This illness has taken a lot from me and still continues to shape my life.
I’m not here to sugarcoat it.
I’m here to show you what surviving severe Crohn’s really looks like.
#crohnsdisease #stoma #ostomylife #ibdawareness #ileostomy #crohnsandcolitis
21 Apr 2025
GPT 100 Miler Stage Relay Relay
Day 2 ✅
#gpt100 #ostomy #stoma #adaptiveathlete #ibd
07 Nov 2026
GPT 100 Miler Stage Race Relay - Day 1
49.5km total & 1900m gain
I kicked off the morning & what a beauty 15.5km, 554m gain
@bagontherun_ took the brunt of it with 20km & 1100m gain
@mickmarshall_ closed out the day for us, big finish 🎯
We finish today in 4th place in the teams relay.
Day 2 incoming, Mick starting the day, I’ll take the middle & Owen with the finish.
Stay tuned 🕺
#gpt100miler #adaptiveathlete #stoma #ostomy #IBD
05 Nov 2026
🏔️ DEAD WOMAN’S PASS WITH A MAN WITH NO ASS 💩
Day 2/4: Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with an ostomy bag! 🇵🇪
12km of trekking, climbing to 4,200m above sea level.
🚽 THE GUT PASSPORT TOILET REPORT
🚻 Toilets available along the route, but increasingly scarce as you climb.
🧻 Bring your own toilet paper!
💰 Some facilities were free, including at Ayapata.
🍫 Pack extra snacks. Our last expected shop was completely empty.
💧 Carry plenty of water and stay hydrated.
🥾 And please don’t uppercut your own intestines with a trekking pole.
One thing that genuinely surprised me was the bathroom access throughout the Inca Trail.
Travelling with Crohn’s disease, IBD or an ostomy comes with challenges, but having the right information can make adventures like this feel more achievable. 🌍
12km down. Another day closer to Machu Picchu!
💬 What’s your biggest concern about travelling with an ostomy or gut condition?
#BaggedUpAbroad #TheGutPassport #IncaTrail #MachuPicchu #accessibletravel
28 Oct 2026
Can you hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with an ostomy bag?
Four days. Three nights. 45km through the Andes with a permanent ileostomy. What could go wrong? 😂
🇵🇪 DAY 1: 11KM
Stunning scenery, ancient Inca ruins, incredible food and a bus that felt like a washing machine on wheels.
The sleep? Absolutely fucking horrendous. ❤️
🚽 THE GUT PASSPORT TOILET REPORT
• Toilets every 500m–1km early on.
• Most cost 1 sol. Bring coins!
• Facilities become less frequent further along.
• Bring a headtorch AND a small tent light.
Emptying an ostomy bag in the dark at altitude? Wouldn’t recommend. 😂
Living with Crohn’s disease, IBD or an ostomy shouldn’t mean giving up on adventure.
Through Bagged Up Abroad and @thegutpassport, I’m sharing honest experiences and practical accessibility guides to help people with gut issues travel with confidence. 🌍
🥾 11km down. Three days to go.
Next up: Dead Woman’s Pass.
I’m the Anthony Bourdain of toilet accessibility. Just with considerably less colon.
Would you attempt this trek? 😂
#BaggedUpAbroad #IncaTrail #MachuPicchu #Ostomy #accessibletravel
25 Oct 2026
In 2012, when I first received my ileostomy,
I couldn’t look at my stoma. I was terrified of leaks.
My skin was constantly flaring, and I spent so much time with my hand pressed against my stomach, afraid my bag would come away.
Then I discovered Comfizz.
A piece of fabric that helped give me something I desperately needed at the time.
Confidence.
I’ve been wearing their products ever since.
Lorraine and Nozar.
Two people who, without ever having met me, had already made such a difference in my life.
And now, 14 years after I first started using their products, I’m incredibly proud to announce that Comfizz are supporting Bagged Up Abroad. 🌍
My ambition is to build something that goes beyond documenting my travels.
I want to create practical, honest travel guides that help people living with ostomies, IBD and other gut conditions feel more confident exploring the world.
For anyone looking for practical advice about travelling with a stoma, Comfizz also have an extensive collection of travel guides and resources on their website, alongside their support wear.
You can find them through the link in my bio.
#BaggedUpAbroad #OstomyLife #StomaLife #CrohnsDisease #AccessibleTravel
27 Oct 2026
The Gut Passport: Accessible Travel. 🚽🚾
If you’re visiting Lima, this is one day trip I’d highly recommend. Although I’d also recommend getting a good night’s sleep beforehand, because you’re in for a LONG one. Roughly 20 hour round trip.
🚽 THE GUT PASSPORT BATHROOM GUIDE
Now for the important shit!
Travelling with a permanent ostomy means I always want to know what facilities are available before committing to a long excursion.
Here’s what I found:
✅ Toilets available at every scheduled stop.
✅ All facilities I used were clean, stocked with toilet paper and free of charge.
🚤 No toilets aboard the Ballestas Islands boat. Use the facilities at the main entrance to the boat dock before boarding.
🚌 No toilets on our tour bus either, and some journeys between stops are several hours long.
💰 Bring small change just in case. Around 1–2 soles is useful to have for toilets that may charge.
🎒 Carry your own toilet paper and essential supplies. Better to have them and not need them!
This is exactly why I’m building @thegutpassport. 💚
Real experiences and practical information to help people living with IBS, IBD, ostomies, coeliac disease and other gut issues explore the world with a little more confidence.
💸 THE COST
€75 per person through @getyourguide .
We left Lima early in the morning and didn’t arrive back until after 11pm, so prepare yourself for a very full day!
🔗 I’ve linked the exact experience in my bio. It’s an affiliate link, meaning I may earn a small commission if you book, at no additional cost to you.
📌 Save this for your Peru itinerary and follow @thegutpassport for more honest, accessible travel guides.
#TheGutPassport #Peru #Paracas #Huacachina #AccessibleTravel
23 Oct 2026
🥾 THE HIKE
Allow roughly 1.5 to 2 hours to reach the lake, depending on your fitness and how you handle the altitude. The first stretch is relatively manageable before things get considerably steeper.
The scenery is spectacular, but between the altitude, landslide-damaged paths and enough horse shit to fertilise the whole of Peru, you’ll certainly earn that view.
You can rent a horse for much of the ascent. As someone who enjoys hiking (& serious lack of horse riding skills) I stayed on 2 legs.
🚽 THE GUT PASSPORT GUIDE
🚻 Toilets are available on the route, there is one hidden down the side of the mountain near the car park. Literally made from tin. But when you gotta go u gotta go.
Next facilities are a 20 minute walk from the car park. They were clean and stocked with toilet paper, more facilities roughly half way up, ask the vendor selling water and they will show you. Next facilities are at the bottom.
All at a cost of 1 sol per use.
💧 Small vendors sell water and snacks along the trek.
⛰️ The altitude is no joke. Take your time.
🥾 Wear proper hiking shoes. Sections of the trail were damaged by landslides.
💵 THE COST
€21 on GYG
Allow an additional 20 soles for entrance to the lake, plus cash for toilets, snacks or a horse if needed.
The trip included transport, breakfast and lunch, both of which were excellent.
🌍 Bagged Up Abroad x The Gut Passport
Making travel a little more accessible, one destination (and bathroom) at a time.
🔗 You can find the GetYourGuide experience through my affiliate link in bio.
#humantaylake #Peru #getyourguide #crohnsdisease #accessibletravel
21 Oct 2026
Sea lions, penguins, sand dunes and an alarming amount of penis memorabilia. Just another wholesome day exploring Peru. 🇵🇪🍆
Paracas & Huacachina
But enough about the sights. Let’s talk shites. 🚽
🌍 THE GUT PASSPORT BATHROOM GUIDE
As someone travelling with a permanent ostomy, knowing where the nearest toilet is can be just as important as knowing where you’re going.
And on a full-day excursion like this, a little planning goes a long way.
🚽 Bathroom facilities were available at every scheduled stop. All the toilets I used were clean, stocked with toilet paper and completely free of charge.
🚌 No toilet on the tour bus. Some journeys between stops are several hours long, so make sure you use the facilities before setting off.
🚤 No toilet on the Ballestas Islands boat tour either. There are facilities at the main entrance to the boat dock, so I’d strongly recommend making a pit stop before boarding.
💰 Bring some small change. Although every toilet I visited was free, having 1–2 soles handy is sensible in case you encounter facilities that charge.
🎒 My advice? Carry your own toilet paper and essential supplies, and never pass up a convenient bathroom opportunity. Future you might be extremely grateful.
And that’s what @thegutpassport is all about.
Because for those of us living with Crohn’s, colitis, IBS, coeliac disease or an ostomy, the difference between an incredible adventure and an incredibly stressful one can sometimes be as simple as knowing where the toilets are.
Real experiences. Practical information & off course we’ll have a laugh along the way 🍆
Created by us. For us. 💚🌍
📌 Save this for your Peru itinerary and share it with someone planning a trip.
Booked through @getyourguide link to this trip in my bio 🔗
#accesibletravel #Peru #Paracas #Huacachina crohnsandcolitis
23 Oct 2026
I spent two hours dodging horse shit for this view, and I’d do it all again. 💩🏔️🇵🇪
Welcome to Humantay Lake, Peru. One of the most breathtaking places I’ve ever visited, and quite possibly the most scenic obstacle course of horse shit on the planet.
A 4:10am pickup, a few hours of winding mountain roads, an absolutely cracking breakfast and a challenging uphill trek later, we arrived at this little slice of paradise.
And believe me, no photograph or video does it justice.
But as someone travelling with a permanent ostomy, there’s always a little more to consider than just the scenery.
So here’s the important shit. 🚽
Toilets are available along the route, including a rather questionable tin construction tucked into the mountainside. 😂 Thankfully, the other facilities we visited were clean and stocked with toilet paper. Bring small change and your own supplies just in case.
The altitude is no joke, the paths can be challenging, and there are plenty of vendors selling water and snacks along the way.
💰 The damage? Just €21 for our GetYourGuide day trip, including transport, breakfast and lunch. An additional 20 soles for entry during our visit, plus a little extra for toilets and snacks.
Roughly 12 hours of adventure and memories that’ll last a lifetime.
And that’s exactly why we’re building @thegutpassport. 🌍
Because travelling with Crohn’s, colitis, IBS, coeliac disease or an ostomy shouldn’t mean missing out on experiences like this.
Sometimes all it takes is knowing where the toilets are, what facilities to expect and whether an adventure is manageable for you.
Real experiences. Honest advice. A world made a little more accessible.
One destination (and bathroom) at a time. 💚
📌 Save this for your Peru itinerary.
🔗 I’ve linked the GetYourGuide experience in my bio. It’s an affiliate link.
Be honest, are you tackling the two-hour hike or saving your legs and taking the horse? 🐎😂
#getyourguide #Humantaylake #Peru #thegutpassport #ibd
22 Oct 2026
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