StomaTips is the magazine for Ostomates

Full of practical advice and inspiring stories to help ostomates live with comfort and confidence. StomaTips is free to read online and in print. Individual readers can subscribe using the link below to receive the magazine. Charities, clinics and support groups can email us with their name, address and requested number of copies.

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Stoma story: ‘the kid with a bag’

Oliver Kaye, known online as @thekidwithabag looks back at his stoma journey and how he uses his social media to empower himself and his followers

My journey from fear to empowerment

Luciana Podschun describes her journey as an ostomate.

How to overcome stress, depression or anxiety while adapting to life with an ostomy

Rali Marinova and Petya Marinova advise readers on how to reduce the psychological impacts associated with adapting to life with an ostomy.

Navigating emotional and physical challenges after surgery

Conor Hamilton, a lecturer in nursing education at Queen’s University Belfast, speaks with William McMullan, a 22-year-old ostomate, about the range of factors that influence adapting to life with a stoma after an emergency surgery. This is...

Teaching as an ostomate

Ben, a secondary school teacher and ostomate, details the advantages to being open and forthcoming regarding living with a pouch

Education from early

Luciana Podschun discusses the importance of early years education when it comes to stoma care.

Challenging boundaries with Gill Castle

In this Q&A session, Gill discusses how being an ostomate has shaped her life and the opportunities she has to help fellow ostomates in the UK and worldwide.