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Support and guidance for living with a stoma

The following articles are available to guide you through any challenges and help you to establish the routing recommended by your Stoma Care Nurse.
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Things you need to know after a Colostomy/Ileostomy/Urostomy:

Things you need to know after a Colostomy/Ileostomy/Urostomy:

Coping with the changes after ostomy surgery can be a bumpy ride with many ups and downs along the way. There's no short cut, but in time you will achieve balance and happiness in your life - just like others who have been through similar challenges have done.

Abdominal exercises with a stoma

An introduction to Core 4

Why abdominal exercise matters

When you go through ostomy surgery, your abdominal muscles become weak. Doing exercise to strengthen your core will help you recover faster - and reduce the risk of suffering from back pain and developing a hernia.