Guides on how to manage a stoma and take care of problems, written by qualified health professionals
Gemma Harris speaks to colorectal dietitian Sophie Medlin about how vegan and vegetarian ostomates can avoid deficiencies, optimise stoma function and confidently follow a healthy diet
Charlotte Foley discusses helping individuals with ostomies participate in meaningful activity after surgery
Dr Suzie Le Brocq tells StomaTips about her personal journey as an ostomate and how she now helps others through her book and courses
Ginny Hill offers advice on living life to the full when travelling with a stoma
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
