Posts categorised under Common Issues

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.

Michelle had such a great time over the Christmas holiday, she didn’t even realise she’d caused another parastomal hernia. Read what happened and what she’s expecting from surgery.

Stephie is often asked why she opted to have a permanent rather than temporary ileostomy. Here she explains the reasoning behind her decision…