Gut Together

‘This can’t wait!’

Guts UK discuss their new ‘Can’t Wait’ cards, and explain the benefits they can offer ostomates and those living with IBD.

Volunteering: a long history at Colostomy UK (and beyond)

Colostomy UK explores the history of volunteering and highlights how voluntary support is as vital in the twenty-first century as it has ever been, particularly for their own stoma-related services

Regaining fitness after surgery

Exercise following surgery or treatment requires a careful approach. In this article, the Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association offers some tips on how to regain fitness safely.

Start the new year with confidence

The Urostomy Association offers information and inspiration to help you kickstart the new year with confidence

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

Things I wish I had been told before my surgery

Richard Biddle talks to Colostomy UK volunteer, Debs, about the many different things she wishes she was told before her stoma surgery

Introducing the Team Colostomy UK rugby league

Colostomy UK tells Stoma Tips all about their rugby team and how they continue to tackle any preconceived perceptions about stoma patients in sport

Going the extra mile for IA

Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association (IA) tells readers about the incredible support it receives from its members and the vital difference this makes

Buttony: normalising ostomies for kids

Find out all about Buttony Bear and how the charity A Bear Named Buttony helps children across the UK

Who are the Urostomy Association?

Find out all about how the Urostomy Association (UA) can help those who have a urostomy or another form of urinary diversion

Colostomy UK’s stoma aware campaign

Colostomy UK introduces their awareness campaign and how they’re trying to make facilities better for ostomates

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