Posts categorised under Common Issues

Nathan shares his tips for staying away from home with a stoma. Covering everything from noises to a dodgy toilet flush, Nathan’s tips are great for anyone nervous about staying away from home for the first time!

Nick shares his experience of needing to use a disabled toilet while visiting the waterfalls and castle ruins of Wepre Park over the summer.

Sore skin around the stoma is a common issue amongst ostomates. Stephie is currently struggling with regular leaks which are the source of her sore skin. In this blog she shares her experience and discusses what helps.

Michelle had long been a fan of Manuka honey before she discovered it was available in stoma pouches and support products from CliniMed. In this blog post she shares her experience with the antibacterial honey that has been used in medicine throughout history.

Can you digest olives with a stoma? Rachael shares her experience of a stoma blockage caused by her a biggest food love: olives. Read on to see what happened when Rachael ignored what turned out to be some very important advice.

Stephie discusses her experience with phantom rectum pain and the things she does to help relive the discomfort.