Gut Together

Travelling with confidence

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

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

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...

Colostomy UK: we support all ostomates

Richard Biddle introduces Colostomy UK and the ways the charity can support the stoma community

Helping you live your life with confidence

Paola Simoneschi introduces the Urostomy Association and the services they offer to support ostomates.

Letting go of things

Luciana Podschun describes her summer during the heatwave and how she has found a new place to live.

Back on the court: hosting international basketball with a stoma

Eric Douglin tells how he bounced back from emergency bowel resection to host the World Club Basketball Tournament

Gutsy Mum on holiday

Gutsy Mum Rachel Allen describes how she managed both her and her son’s stomas on a seaside holiday, with useful tips and tricks for fellow ostomates

Race to parliament for people with a stoma

Shabnam Ali reports on the ‘Stomas in Parliament’ relay race to raise awareness of ostomy issues among UK MPs

Unspoken rosebud my ileostomy journey

Helinka Carr describes how stoma surgery encouraged her to put her sewing skills into launching an ostomy-friendly fashion brand.

In search of lost time

Luciana describes life after COVID-19, travelling to visit her family in Brazil and the importance of making memories with our loved ones.

Loving life as a stoma care nurse with an ileostomy

Silvia Karina Moreira Seifert charts a life that has taken her from Crohn’s disease to an ostomy and a nursing career in Brazil and Chile