{"id":481,"date":"2025-02-18T11:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T11:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/?page_id=481"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:46:08","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The stoma care advice you want<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Forget tiptoeing around ostomy questions \u2013 our ambassadors blogs share unfiltered info on everything from surgery and stoma bags to diet, lifestyle, sex with a stoma, and everything in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n The questions I was too embarrassed to ask about my stoma | by Rachel<\/span>\n

Depending on the circumstances surrounding your stoma surgery, you may have a number of questions to ask.<\/p>\n

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\n Living fully with a stoma | by Ayesha<\/span>\n

Life with a stoma doesn\u2019t mean giving up the things you love.<\/p>\n

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\n How I manage my stoma at work | by Ayesha<\/span>\n

I was super worried after stoma surgery about how I would return to work.<\/p>\n

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\n How I built confidence leaving the house after stoma surgery | by Rachel<\/span>\n

After the colossal challenge of stoma surgery itself comes the need to integrate back into life. It takes courage, bravery and a little bit of confidence, but with time we all hope to get there.<\/p>\n

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\n Building confidence as a man living with a stoma | by Kevin<\/span>\n

Living with a stoma changes your life: physically, mentally and emotionally.<\/p>\n

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\n Getting active again after stoma surgery | by Summer<\/span>\n

Getting active after stoma surgery can feel like a really daunting prospect.<\/p>\n

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\n Travelling with a stoma: being prepared | by Anna<\/span>\n

The first time travelling with a stoma can leaving you feeling a little bit anxious.<\/p>\n

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\n Recovering after stoma surgery | by Nikki<\/span>\n

I\u2019m currently 6 weeks post-operation number four in three years.<\/p>\n

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\n Post stoma surgery changes people don\u2019t always expect | by Rachel<\/span>\n

Whether your surgery was planned or an emergency, I think it is fair to say that we have all experienced something we didn\u2019t expect.<\/p>\n

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\n Preparing a child for secondary school with a stoma | by Rachel<\/span>\n

Each milestone feels like another mountain to climb, and your child with medical challenges going to secondary school would certainly count as one.<\/p>\n

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\n What to do if you have a stoma blockage | by Summer<\/span>\n

If you\u2019ve got a stoma, chances are you\u2019ve heard people mention blockages at some point and they can sound pretty scary.<\/p>\n

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\n Staying hydrated when living with a stoma | by Ayesha<\/span>\n

It\u2019s so easy to get dehydrated with an ileostomy and I try my best to prevent this.<\/p>\n

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