Overview

• Louie Carter was discharged from hospital on September 24 and says recovery has stalled following post-operative bowel shutdown.
• He underwent an ileostomy two weeks ago that removed about 80% of his large intestine and left him with a stoma bag.
• Clinicians are discussing the possibility of another operation after his bowels remained unresponsive.
• He has launched a fundraiser as he cannot work during recovery and his partner was recently made redundant, leaving the family under financial pressure.
• The father of two has used TikTok to document his experience and raise awareness after years of severe ulcerative colitis symptoms, including more than 20 toilet trips a day.