Exercise and Staying Active with a Stoma
You can stay active with a stoma — guidance on safe exercise, rebuilding strength after surgery, and protecting your abdomen.
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Travelling with a Stoma: A Practical Checklist
Travel with confidence — a practical checklist for journeys with a stoma, covering supplies, packing, and staying comfortable on the move.
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Choosing the Right Stoma Pouch
Closed, drainable and urostomy pouches explained — how to choose the right type of stoma bag for your needs and lifestyle.
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Caring for the Skin Around Your Stoma
How to keep the skin around your stoma healthy — recognising irritation early and simple steps to prevent soreness and protect your seal.
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Preventing and Managing Stoma Leaks
Why stoma leaks happen and how to prevent them — practical tips on fit, skin preparation, and accessories for a secure, worry-free seal.
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How to Change Your Stoma Bag: A Simple Daily Routine
A clear, step-by-step routine for changing your stoma bag confidently and comfortably, with tips to protect your skin and avoid leaks.
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Living with a Stoma: A Practical Guide to Your First 30 Days
Practical, reassuring advice for your first month with a stoma — from managing supplies and routine to rebuilding confidence in everyday life.
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Reclaiming Her Independence: Nasra’s Story
An illustrative story of a Sudanese woman who reclaimed her work and independence after a urostomy for bladder cancer, supported by Giving Island.
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A Teenager’s Confidence, Restored: Maryam’s Story
An illustrative story of a Sudanese teenage girl who rebuilt her confidence and returned to school life after stoma surgery, supported by Giving Island.
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Dignity in His Later Years: Bakri’s Story
An illustrative story of an elderly Sudanese man who kept his independence and dignity after a urostomy, supported by Giving Island’s urostomy supplies.
