The stoma care advice you want

Living with a stoma changes your life: physically, mentally and emotionally.

Getting active after stoma surgery can feel like a really daunting prospect.

The first time travelling with a stoma can leaving you feeling a little bit anxious.

I’m currently 6 weeks post-operation number four in three years.

Whether your surgery was planned or an emergency, I think it is fair to say that we have all experienced something we didn’t expect.

Each milestone feels like another mountain to climb, and your child with medical challenges going to school would certainly count as one.

If you’ve got a stoma, chances are you’ve heard people mention blockages at some point and they can sound pretty scary.

It’s so easy to get dehydrated with an ileostomy and I try my best to prevent this.

Getting a stoma at any age or stage of life can be difficult.

Endurance pushes the body to its limits, and when you’re already navigating life with an ostomy there are extra layers to think about.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: having stoma surgery is life-changing.

Stoma output is never straightforward.