Luciana Podschun recounts how her colostomy has freed her from fearful risk, brought her closer to her family and hasn’t stopped them from travelling together
Alan Northey reveals how a barrage of bowel diseases couldn’t keep a new dad down
After her temporary ileostomy was reconnected, Sue Taylor describes why she has no regrets about going back to having a stoma
John Walsh introduces the second issue of Stoma Tips
Different stomas require different kinds of pouches, and this is your handy guide to getting the right fit for you
What you need to know if you feel bloated or if your stoma changes shape after surgery
With a bewildering array of accessories available, this guide will help you pick out which will help you keep your stoma happy and healthy
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...
Storing stoma supplies: Natalie Toper explains the ins and outs of her simple system for keeping them in order
Eric Polsinelli lets us know his three steps for introducing healthy, high-fibre foods into your diet without causing problems for your stoma
An ostomy need not get in the way of a wild weekend away, as Richard Harris shows from his considerable stag-do experience
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