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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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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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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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Colostomy Nutritional Advice
Like everyone, at times you may experience constipation or diarrhea. Increasing your fluid and fiber intake can help ...
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Ileostomy Nutritional Advice
After recovery from surgery, you can gradually resume eating whatever you like—unless your doctor requires you to fol...
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Urostomy Nutritional Advice
Unless your healthcare team gives you specific instructions, people with a urostomy do not need a special diet
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Intimacy
Although it’s normal to feel sensitive about how a stoma changes your body, meaningful and fulfilling intimate encoun...