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Nutritional Advice
Eating well is a big part of living life on your own terms. The good news: having a stoma should not stand in the way...
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Colostomy Surgery
A colostomy is created out of the end of the large intestine to divert waste from your digestive system.
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Ileostomy Surgery
An ileostomy is created out of the ileum (small intestine) and requires some particular but simple attention to keep ...
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Urostomy Surgery
A urostomy is a type of surgery which enables urine to exit the body through a stoma after removal of a diseased or d...
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Physical Activities
Do you love to play tennis or golf? Think there’s nothing better than jogging, yoga or going for a swim? That’s great...
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Travel Tips
Extra security precautions are being taken at airports and other transit hubs worldwide. A little pre-planning and un...
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Intimacy
Although it’s normal to feel sensitive about how a stoma changes your body, meaningful and fulfilling intimate encoun...
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Understanding Your Stoma
Just like you, each stoma is one-of-a-kind. Stomas vary in size and can be round, oval or irregular in shape. It may ...
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Skin Care Tips
Having a peristomal (around the stoma) skin complication is one of the most common reasons people living with a stoma...
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Sign up for me+ patient support
The me+™ recovery series, provides information and support about the importance of movement and physical activity aft...
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