Stoma Tips

Happy days here again: why I chose to go permanent

After her temporary ileostomy was reconnected, Sue Taylor describes why she has no regrets about going back to having a stoma

Editorial: getting out there

John Walsh introduces the second issue of Stoma Tips

Stoma appliances: choosing the right one for you

Different stomas require different kinds of pouches, and this is your handy guide to getting the right fit for you

My tummy feels big, my stoma is smaller

What you need to know if you feel bloated or if your stoma changes shape after surgery

Stoma accessories: choosing the right ones for you

With a bewildering array of accessories available, this guide will help you pick out which will help you keep your stoma happy and healthy

Getting to know your stoma

Your rundown of the main types of stoma, including the difference between a colostomy, an ileostomy and a urostomy, as well as what it means to have a loop or end ostomy and whether your stoma is...

Stoma tower: a smart way to store supplies

Storing stoma supplies: Natalie Toper explains the ins and outs of her simple system for keeping them in order

Buon appetito: eating more of what you want

Eric Polsinelli lets us know his three steps for introducing healthy, high-fibre foods into your diet without causing problems for your stoma

Stag with a stoma

An ostomy need not get in the way of a wild weekend away, as Richard Harris shows from his considerable stag-do experience

Staying supported: what to wear after stoma surgery

The risks of developing a parastomal hernia and how this can be avoided by wearing the right support garment are explained by Lorraine Alikhanizadeh of Comfizz

Plane sailing: stoma-friendly airport travel

Cristina Smith, Customer Services Executive at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, talks about the work her team has done to make air travel easier for ostomates

Rocking 2 stomas: how I became a double bagger

Rachel Jury tells the often difficult story of how she became the proud owner of Bob the ileostomy and Squirt the urostomy