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

Keeping hold of what really matters

Luciana Podschun discusses her key takeaways from StomaTips learning day 2024

Cleaning and caring for your stoma

Sarah Palmer guides readers through some top tips for cleaning and maintaining your stoma

Breaking barriers: mental health in the ostomate community

Benjamin Saunders introduces some reflections from his mental health research in the ostomate community

Embracing my vulnerability: an ostomate journey

Ostomate Andressa Alvarez discusses how it is important to grieve your pre-stoma life and embrace the new

Spreading ostomate awareness with Mollie Pearce

StomaTips is joined by Mollie Pearce, finalist of the hit BBC show, The Traitors. In this Q&A session, find out how being an ostomate has shaped her life so far, and the new opportunities she now has to help her fellow ostomates

Colostomy UK is increasing its focus on local communities

Colostomy UK details the development, growth and aims of their latest role: the Community Engagement Lead