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Living with an ostomy may impact your everyday life, but with our specialist support, things will get better.

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Explore articles providing tips, tricks, resources, solutions and more across topics like diet, relationships, activity, travel and recovery.

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Provides information and support about the importance of movement and physical activity after ostomy surgery.

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Common Issues

Ostomy Care

Pouch Leakage

Pouch leakage is a concern for many people living with an ostomy.

Ostomy Care

Skin Health

A common challenge following surgery. Our hydrocolloid adhesives are designed to protect the skin around the stoma.

Ostomy Care

Ballooning

Occurs when air from the digestive system is trapped in the ostomy bag causing it to inflate.

Ostomy Care

Pancaking

Occurs when the stool accumulates at the top of the appliance around the stoma and doesn't fall down into the appliance.

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