Download a Travel Certificate
This helpful document explains your condition, the medical supplies you are carrying and why you might need support and privacy as you go through security.
It is not only the Travel Certificate that might be useful while you are travelling. If you would like to have the contact details of our offices, this list is right for you!
Experiencing skin irritation?
Maintaining healthy skin is often simply about checking you are applying and removing your stoma appliance correctly and with the right frequency. If you see any changes in the appearance and colour of the skin around your ostomy (compared to the skin on the rest of your stomach), you can download our guide to healthy skin in order to detect what might be wrong and what can be done.
You can find more information on how to keep your skin around an ostomy healthy here.
Core 4 exercises
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.
Hernia Action Plan
If you have noticed a lump or a bulge around your ostomy, it indicates that you have developed a hernia. You should not be scared about it, but you should definitely take action. Read more here to find out if you have hernia.
If you want to make sure, that you do what you can do to reduce the impact of having a hernia, you can download the Hernia Action Plan. It includes exercises from the Core 4 programme, which you can read more about here.
Looking to try a new diet?
It is tricky to start on a diet. It can be even trickier when you have an ostomy and have to be careful with what you eat in the first place. Writing down a diet plan for the week can be helpful, when you are trying to keep a balanced diet - and it is great way to introduce new foods at a sensible pace.
This article can help if you're looking to lose or gain weight - or if you are eager to try new foods.
