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Constipation, loose stools, and diarrhoea are among the fairly common experiences after an ileostomy or colostomy surgery.

If you’re living with a stoma, all sorts of issues can come up over time. There’s usually no need to panic, though, as this is completely normal and you’re definitely...

When your stoma suddenly doesn’t stick out anymore but lays flat on the skin or has even sunken below skin level, it is called a stoma retraction. When it’s suddenly...

Having a stoma can cause weakness in the area around it, which can lead to muscles bulging out. This will likely create a lump or swelling around or next to...

Your stoma bag is designed to stay fully sealed between putting it on and taking it off. But sometimes, despite your best efforts, you will still experience leakage.

If you’re living with a stoma, good skin care is an essential part of your daily routine as it will help you to maintain healthy skin. But even with the...

What is a colostomy? A colostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon brings part of your large intestine through a hole in your abdomen to create a stoma....

An ileostomy means that your small intestine is brought out through an opening in your abdomen to form a stoma. Read on to find out more about the different types...

If, for any reason, the bladder doesn’t work as it should, is injured or diseased, a urostomy might be needed to help you pass urine. So, what is a urostomy?

An ostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon will create an exit route for urine and stool through a hole in your abdomen. This is usually done when...

Plenty of people have been trying to make some lifestyle changes this January, but for ostomates thoose changes can be even more challenging. If you've been trying to change your...

Jo's back with some more great advice for everyone out their navigating Christmas - whether it's your first Christmas with your stoma or catheter, or your thirtieth, Jo's got some...