Stoma Tips

Expecting the unexpected: travelling with a stoma

Consultant Editor, Luciana Podschun, shares her personal experiences of travelling with a stoma

Guts UK/Stoma Tips

Guts UK is the charity for the digestive system and is the only UK charity funding research into the digestive system from top to tail; the gut, liver and pancreas

Travelling with confidence

This month, Illeostomy and Internal Pouch Association discusses the key information needed when travelling

Finding joy in the colostomy storm

Desiree Montalvo-Holt shares her story of triumph over adversity, offering hope and guidance to others facing their own health storms

Having a stoma doesn’t need to stop you enjoying life

Introducing Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association, a charity that supports people living with an ileostomy or internal pouch, their families, friends and carers

Triumph over colorectal cancer: a journey of hope and resilience

Renata Ivanković shares her experience battling colorectal cancer and the challenges of living with a stoma

Living with a stoma since birth

Kelsey talks about her inspiring journey with an ileostomy, her fight against online censorship and valuable tips to make living with an ostomy easier and more efficient

Eating plant-based: how to follow a vegan or vegetarian diet with a stoma

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

Triumph over rectal cancer: A survivor's journey with an ostomy bag and trusting her instincts

Amy Larry recalls her experiences living with an ostomy bag and the importance of trusting your instincts when managing your health

Mastering life with an ostomy: how occupational therapy can help you thrive post-surgery

Charlotte Foley discusses helping individuals with ostomies participate in meaningful activity after surgery

A reflection on the use of convex appliances

Jo Sica and Lesley Law discuss how convex pouching systems can help prevent leakage and protect the skin for individuals with stomas, explaining the different types of convex skin barriers available...

An ostomate’s summer

Luciana Podschun introduces the StomaTips summer issue, discussing how ostomates can follow safe healthy eating habits