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97 articles on living with an ostomy — every one reviewed by a named, credentialed stoma care professional.
- Products Guides September 4, 2026
Barrier rings, pastes, powders and adhesive removers
The best ostomy skin barrier rings, pastes, powders, adhesives and adhesive removers compared, with typical prices and when each one actually helps.
- Products Guides September 4, 2026
Ostomy bags and pouches
The best ostomy bags compared: leak prevention, convexity, sensitive skin, wear time and cost. How Coloplast, Hollister and ConvaTec pouches differ.
- Products Guides September 4, 2026
Ostomy odour control and deodorants
The best ostomy odour eliminators compared: pouch deodorants, lubricating drops, oral tablets and room sprays, with what each actually does and typical prices.
- Products Guides September 4, 2026
Ostomy supply companies
The best ostomy supply companies compared: insurance and Medicare cover, delivery speed, product range, samples and service, in the US and the UK.
- Living With Ostomy September 1, 2026
Driving and Seatbelts With a Stoma
Can you drive with a stoma? Learn when it's safe to return to driving, how to wear a seatbelt comfortably, and what to discuss with your stoma care nurse.
- Travel Exercise August 31, 2026
An Ostomy Supplies Checklist for Travel
A complete ostomy supplies checklist for travel, covering pouching systems, skin care, documentation, and practical packing tips for confident journeys.
- Travel Exercise August 29, 2026
Long-Haul Travel With an Ostomy
Flying long-haul or travelling abroad with an ostomy is entirely achievable with careful preparation. This guide covers supplies, airports, diet and more.
- Living With Ostomy August 29, 2026
Living With an Ostomy in Cold Weather
Cold weather affects ostomy pouches, skin, and output. Learn how to protect your stoma system in winter and when to seek clinical advice.
- Diet Nutrition August 28, 2026
Alcohol and Your Ostomy: What to Know
Can you drink alcohol with a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy? Learn how alcohol affects output, hydration and pouch management, with expert guidance.
- Travel Exercise August 28, 2026
Going to the Beach With an Ostomy
Everything you need to know about visiting the beach with a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy — pouching, swimming, skin care, and confidence tips.
- Diet Nutrition August 27, 2026
Protein and Healing After Ostomy Surgery
Why protein matters after ostomy surgery, how much you may need, best food sources, and when to ask your stoma care nurse for extra support.
- Diet Nutrition August 26, 2026
Constipation With a Colostomy: What to Do
Colostomy constipation is common but manageable. Learn the causes, warning signs, and general strategies to discuss with your stoma care nurse.
- Diet Nutrition August 26, 2026
Eating Out With an Ostomy: A Practical Guide
Practical, clinician-reviewed advice on dining out confidently with a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy — from menu choices to managing your pouch discreetly.
- Diet Nutrition August 25, 2026
The Best Diet for a Colostomy
Evidence-based colostomy diet guide covering foods to eat, foods to limit, managing output, and long-term nutrition after colostomy surgery.
- Diet Nutrition August 25, 2026
Managing Diarrhoea With an Ostomy
Loose, watery output from a colostomy or ileostomy can be unsettling. Learn causes, practical management, and when to seek clinical help.
- Basics August 24, 2026
How to Choose the Right Ostomy Pouch
An encyclopedic overview of ostomy pouch types, fit factors, and skin considerations to help you have informed conversations with your stoma care nurse.
- Basics August 24, 2026
How to Measure Your Stoma Correctly
Learn how to measure your stoma accurately for a secure, leak-free appliance fit. Step-by-step guidance for colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy care.
- Basics August 22, 2026
One-Piece vs Two-Piece Ostomy Systems
Compare one-piece and two-piece ostomy pouching systems: how each works, their pros and cons, and how to choose with your stoma care nurse.
- Complications August 21, 2026
Crystals Around a Urostomy: Causes and Prevention
White or gritty crystals around a urostomy stoma are common and usually preventable. Learn what causes them, how clinicians treat them, and when to seek help.
- Basics August 21, 2026
Understanding Your Stoma Output
Learn what normal stoma output looks like for colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy, and when changes signal a problem worth reporting.
- Emotional Support August 20, 2026
Ostomy and Mental Health
How ostomy surgery affects mental health, common emotional challenges, and evidence-based strategies to support psychological wellbeing and quality of life.
- Complications August 20, 2026
How to Help Prevent a Parastomal Hernia
Evidence-based strategies to reduce your parastomal hernia risk: support garments, safe lifting, core exercise, stoma siting, and when to seek help.
- Living With Ostomy August 19, 2026
Colostomy Irrigation: A Step-by-Step Guide
An encyclopaedic overview of colostomy irrigation: what it is, who it suits, how the process is structured, and when to seek clinical guidance.
- Travel Exercise August 18, 2026
Weightlifting and Parastomal Hernia Risk
Can people with a stoma lift weights safely? Explore parastomal hernia risk, abdominal pressure, and evidence-based precautions for active ostomates.
- Living With Ostomy August 17, 2026
Ostomy and Pregnancy
A complete guide to ostomy and pregnancy: pouch changes, complications, labour, and postnatal care — backed by clinical evidence.
- Living With Ostomy August 14, 2026
Emptying and Changing Your Pouch
Learn when and how to empty or change your ostomy pouch, with step-by-step guidance on timing, technique, and hygiene for colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy.
- Living With Ostomy August 13, 2026
Clothing and Fashion with an Ostomy
Practical guidance on dressing confidently with a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy — from waistbands and underwear to swimwear and formal wear.
- Living With Ostomy August 13, 2026
Dating With an Ostomy
Practical, honest guidance on dating with a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy — when to disclose, how to handle intimacy, and building confidence.
- Living With Ostomy August 12, 2026
Intimacy and Relationships With an Ostomy
How an ostomy affects intimacy, body image, and relationships — and practical, evidence-based guidance for rebuilding confidence and connection.
- Living With Ostomy August 10, 2026
Showering and Bathing With a Stoma
Can you shower or bathe with a stoma? Yes — with or without your pouch. This guide covers safe techniques, skin care, and when to seek advice.
- Living With Ostomy August 10, 2026
Sleeping Well With an Ostomy
Evidence-based guidance on sleep positions, pouch management, and night-time routines for people living with a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy.
- Diet Nutrition August 8, 2026
Foods That Thicken Stoma Output
Discover which foods help thicken loose stoma output for ileostomy and colostomy patients, with practical dietary guidance and safety advice.
- Diet Nutrition August 8, 2026
Reintroducing Foods After Ostomy Surgery
A stage-by-stage overview of reintroducing foods after ostomy surgery, covering what to expect and when to seek clinical advice.
- Diet Nutrition August 7, 2026
Foods to Avoid With an Ileostomy
Learn which foods to avoid with an ileostomy, why they cause problems, and how to adapt your diet safely with guidance from your stoma care nurse.
- Diet Nutrition August 7, 2026
The Low-Fibre Diet After Ostomy Surgery
Why a low-fibre diet is recommended after colostomy or ileostomy surgery, what to eat, and how long the restriction typically lasts.
- Complications August 7, 2026
Pyoderma Gangrenosum Around a Stoma
Peristomal pyoderma gangrenosum is a painful, ulcerating skin condition linked to IBD and other systemic diseases. Learn how it is diagnosed and managed.
- Diet Nutrition August 7, 2026
Staying Hydrated With an Ostomy
Practical hydration guidance for colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy: how much to drink, best fluids, dehydration signs, and when to seek help.
- Emotional Support August 5, 2026
Paediatric Ostomy Care: A Guide for Parents
A practical, clinically accurate guide for parents managing a child's colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy — covering pouching, skin care, and daily life.
- Complications August 5, 2026
Stoma Swelling: What Is Normal and When to Worry
Learn which types of stoma swelling are expected after surgery and which signs need urgent medical attention. Evidence-based guidance for ostomates.
- Emotional Support August 4, 2026
Finding Ostomy Support Groups
Discover how to find ostomy support groups locally and online. Practical guidance for people with colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy seeking peer support.
- Emotional Support August 3, 2026
Body Image After Ostomy Surgery
How ostomy surgery affects body image, self-esteem and intimacy — with evidence-based strategies for adjustment and recovery.
- Emotional Support August 3, 2026
Talking to Children About Your Ostomy
Practical, age-appropriate guidance on explaining an ostomy to children — covering language, timing, and common questions kids ask.
- Travel Exercise July 31, 2026
Exercise and Sport With a Stoma
A complete guide to exercising and playing sport safely with a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy — from gentle walking to competitive athletics.
- Travel Exercise July 31, 2026
The Ostomy Travel Certificate: What It Is and How to Get One
An ostomy travel certificate explains your medical need for stoma supplies at security checks. Learn what it contains, who issues it, and how to use it.
- Travel Exercise July 30, 2026
Flying With an Ostomy
Everything ostomates need to know about air travel: security, supplies, cabin pressure, and staying comfortable on long-haul flights.
- Travel Exercise July 30, 2026
Swimming With an Ostomy
Swimming with an ostomy is safe and achievable for most people. Learn how to prepare your pouch, manage seals, and return to the water with confidence.
- Living With Ostomy July 29, 2026
Job Interviews with an Ostomy
Preparing for a job interview with an ostomy? Evidence-based advice on disclosure, preparation, and managing anxiety — so you can focus on the role.
- Living With Ostomy July 29, 2026
Returning to Work With an Ostomy
Practical, clinically grounded guidance on returning to work after ostomy surgery — timing, rights, disclosure, and managing your stoma at work.
- Products Guides July 28, 2026
Ostomy Pouch Covers for Comfort and Discretion
Ostomy pouch covers reduce skin irritation, absorb moisture and improve discretion under clothing. Learn types, materials and how to choose the right cover.
- Products Guides July 28, 2026
Ostomy Support Belts: Types and When They Help
Learn about ostomy support belts, the different types available, and when they can help with hernia prevention, pouch security, and everyday comfort.
- Products Guides July 28, 2026
Support Underwear for Ostomates
Learn how support underwear can improve comfort, security and confidence for ostomates. Expert, brand-neutral guidance on styles, fabrics and fit.
- Diet Nutrition July 24, 2026
Vitamin B12 and Ileostomy
Why ileostomy raises the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, how to recognise symptoms, and how deficiency is monitored and treated.
- Diet Nutrition July 22, 2026
Managing Gas and Odour With an Ostomy
Practical, evidence-based guidance on reducing gas and odour with a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy — diet, pouching and lifestyle tips.
- Skin Care July 20, 2026
Allergic Reactions to Ostomy Products
Learn to identify, manage and prevent allergic reactions to ostomy appliances, adhesives and skin barriers. Evidence-based guidance for ostomates.
- Skin Care July 18, 2026
Barrier Rings and Peristomal Skin Protection
A clinical guide to barrier rings: how they work, when to use them, and how they protect peristomal skin in colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy care.
- Skin Care July 18, 2026
Fungal Rash Around the Stoma
Learn how to recognise, treat and prevent a fungal (candidal) rash around a stoma, with evidence-based guidance from stoma care specialists.
- Skin Care July 18, 2026
Treating Peristomal Moisture-Associated Skin Damage
A clinical guide to recognising, treating and preventing peristomal moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) for people living with a stoma.
- Complications July 17, 2026
Mucocutaneous Separation After Stoma Surgery
What mucocutaneous separation is, why it happens, how it is assessed and managed, and when to seek urgent clinical review.
- Complications July 16, 2026
Granulomas Around the Stoma
Learn what peristomal granulomas are, why they form, how they are treated, and how to prevent them in colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy care.
- Complications July 15, 2026
Ostomy Leakage: Causes and Practical Fixes
Learn why ostomy leaks happen and how to prevent them with practical, clinically informed advice on pouching, skin care, and appliance fit.
- Complications July 14, 2026
Ballooning: Managing Gas in Your Pouch
Learn what causes ballooning in ostomy pouches, how to prevent uncomfortable gas build-up, and when to seek clinical advice.
- Complications July 13, 2026
Pancaking: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It
Pancaking in ostomy pouches causes leaks and skin damage. Learn what causes it, who is at risk, and how to prevent it effectively.
- Complications July 11, 2026
Stoma Bleeding: When to Worry
Learn which types of stoma bleeding are harmless and which need urgent medical attention. Expert, brand-free guidance for colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy.
- Complications July 10, 2026
Bowel Obstruction With an Ostomy
Learn how to recognise, manage and prevent bowel obstruction with a colostomy or ileostomy, including when to seek emergency care.
- Complications July 9, 2026
Stoma Stenosis (Narrowing): Causes and Treatment
Learn about stoma stenosis — why a stoma narrows, how it is diagnosed, and the clinical options for treatment and prevention.
- Complications July 8, 2026
Stoma Retraction: What It Is and How It's Managed
Learn what stoma retraction is, why it happens, how it affects pouching, and the clinical options available for management and correction.
- Complications July 7, 2026
Stoma Prolapse: Causes and Management
A clinical guide to stoma prolapse: what causes it, how to recognise it, and how it is managed conservatively or surgically.
- Complications July 6, 2026
High-Output Stoma: Causes, Risks and Management
Learn what causes a high-output stoma, the risks of dehydration and malnutrition, and how it is managed clinically.
- Basics July 4, 2026
Bladder Cancer and Urostomy
How bladder cancer leads to urostomy, types of urinary diversion, surgery, recovery, and living well with a urostomy explained clearly.
- Basics July 3, 2026
Diverticulitis and Ostomy Surgery
Learn when diverticulitis leads to ostomy surgery, what the procedure involves, and what to expect during recovery and reversal.
- Basics July 2, 2026
Colorectal Cancer and Ostomy Surgery
Learn how colorectal cancer leads to ostomy surgery, what types are formed, and what to expect before and after your operation.
- Basics July 1, 2026
Ulcerative Colitis and Ostomy Surgery
A clinical guide to ostomy surgery for ulcerative colitis: indications, surgical options, stoma types, and life after the operation.
- Basics June 30, 2026
Crohn's Disease and Ostomy Surgery
A clinical guide to why and when Crohn's disease leads to ostomy surgery, what to expect, and life after the procedure.
- Basics June 29, 2026
The J-Pouch (Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis) Explained
A clear, clinical guide to the J-pouch (IPAA) procedure — how it works, who it suits, surgery stages, and long-term outcomes.
- Basics June 27, 2026
Continent Urinary Diversion Explained
A clear clinical guide to continent urinary diversion: types, surgery, pouch care, risks, and what to expect during recovery.
- Basics June 26, 2026
The Ostomy Surgery Recovery Timeline
A week-by-week guide to recovering from ostomy surgery, covering hospital stay, wound healing, activity, diet and long-term adjustment.
- Basics June 25, 2026
What to Expect After Ostomy Surgery
A clear, clinical guide to recovery after ostomy surgery — covering the first days in hospital, stoma changes, diet, and returning to daily life.
- Basics June 23, 2026
Loop vs End Stoma
Learn the clinical differences between loop and end stomas, how each is formed, and what they mean for daily ostomy care and reversal.
- Basics June 22, 2026
Temporary vs Permanent Ostomy
Understand the clinical difference between temporary and permanent ostomies, what makes reversal possible, and what to expect from each type.
- Basics June 20, 2026
The Types of Ostomy Explained
A clear, clinical guide to colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy — how each type works, why it is formed, and what to expect in daily life.
- Basics June 19, 2026
Stoma vs Ostomy: What's the Difference?
Stoma and ostomy are often used interchangeably, but they mean slightly different things. Learn the precise clinical distinction in plain English.
- Basics June 19, 2026
What Is a Stoma?
A clear, clinical guide to what a stoma is, why one is created, the different types, and what to expect from life with an ostomy.
- Products Guides May 25, 2026
Ostomy bag covers
The best ostomy bag covers compared: comfort, odour control, discretion, designs and value. What pouch covers do, who they help, and how to choose one.
- Living With Ostomy May 23, 2026
Living with an ostomy
A practical guide to everyday life with an ostomy: work, clothing, intimacy, sleep, showering, swimming, confidence and emotional adjustment.
- Diet Nutrition May 23, 2026
Ostomy diet & nutrition
A practical, evidence-based guide to eating well with an ostomy: what to eat, foods that cause gas, odour or blockages, hydration, and tips for the first weeks.
- Complications May 23, 2026
Parastomal hernia
What a parastomal hernia is, why it happens, the warning signs, how to prevent it, and the support-belt, lifestyle and surgical options for managing one.
- Skin Care May 23, 2026
Peristomal skin care
How to keep the skin around your stoma healthy: preventing irritation and leaks, treating sore skin, choosing the right barrier, and when to seek help.
- Travel Exercise May 23, 2026
Travel & exercise with an ostomy
Practical advice for travelling, flying and exercising with an ostomy: packing supplies, airport security, hydration, sport, swimming and support belts.
- Products Guides May 18, 2026
Stoma protectors
The best stoma protectors and guards compared: shields that protect the stoma from bumps, seatbelts and sport. How they work and how to choose the right guard.
- Products Guides May 18, 2026
Ostomy swimwear
The best ostomy swimwear compared: swimsuits, tankinis, bikinis and swim trunks with secure pouch pockets. How they work, what to look for, and how to choose.
- Products Guides May 18, 2026
Ostomy underwear
The best ostomy underwear compared: high-waisted panties, support boxers and briefs for men and women. What to look for and how to choose the right pair.
- Products Guides May 18, 2026
Ostomy wraps
The best ostomy wraps compared: support wraps, intimacy wraps and pouch covers. What they do, the different types, and how to choose the right wrap for you.
- Products Guides May 15, 2026
Ostomy belts
The best ostomy belts compared: support, leak protection, hernia help, discretion and value. How they work, when they help, and how to choose the right one.
- Products Guides May 15, 2026
Ostomy pouching systems
An evidence-based guide to ostomy pouching systems: one-piece vs two-piece, drainable vs closed, flat vs convex, plus accessories and troubleshooting.
- Basics May 15, 2026
What is a colostomy?
A clear, evidence-based explanation of what a colostomy is, the different types, why surgeons create one, and what to expect during recovery and daily life.
- Basics May 15, 2026
What is a urostomy?
An evidence-based guide to what a urostomy is, why it is created, the most common type (ileal conduit), and what daily life looks like after one.
- Basics May 15, 2026
What is an ileostomy?
An evidence-based guide to what an ileostomy is, why it is created, how it differs from a colostomy, and what to expect during recovery and daily life.