Ostomy Essentials

Exploring the world: how to travel with a stoma

Ginny Hill offers advice on living life to the full when travelling with a stoma

Dr Suzie Le Brocq tells StomaTips about her personal journey as an ostomate and how she now helps others through her book and courses

Jennie Burch outlines the importance of exercise after stoma surgery, covering support garments, social media and specific workouts

Erica Thomas speaks with StomaTips about her work as a paediatric surgical advanced nurse practitioner and supporting children through stoma surgery

Gemma Harris addresses concerns about sleeping and provides tips for getting a good night’s rest when living with a stoma.

Aneica Duffy explains what it takes to play a highly physical endurance contact sport with an ileostomy

Caroline Bramwell describes how she took up competitive swimming, cycling and running after ileostomy surgery for ulcerative colitis

Conor Hamilton highlights how to overcome barriers to taking up sport after stoma surgery and where to find advice

Jennie Burch explains how to manage changes in bowel function following reversal of a temporary stoma

Specialist nurse Catherine Jones shares her experience of running a Surgery School for people undergoing an operation to form a stoma

Sue Pridham explains how to avoid, spot and resolve any problems affecting the skin around your stoma

Janaína Maria Felix explains how nurses and doctors are able to detect and treat colorectal cancers

Sinéad Kelly O’Flynn explains how to look after the skin around your stoma and what do if it becomes red, bumpy, itchy or sore

Andrew Bird explains how ostomates can help the healthcare system save on stoma care prescription costs without compromising on the quality of care

Renata Batas reveals how a balanced diet can keep you healthy and hydrated and a few small changes to what you eat can keep your stoma under control