{"id":6691,"date":"2026-02-11T12:47:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/blog\/common-stoma-challenges-and-how-we-can-fix-them-by-summer\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:53:33","slug":"common-stoma-challenges-and-how-we-can-fix-them-by-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/blog\/common-stoma-challenges-and-how-we-can-fix-them-by-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Common stoma challenges and how we can fix them | by Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-947\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Meet-our-ambassadors-page-scaled-2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/Meet-our-ambassadors-page-scaled-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/Meet-our-ambassadors-page-scaled-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/Meet-our-ambassadors-page-scaled-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/Meet-our-ambassadors-page-scaled-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/Meet-our-ambassadors-page-scaled-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/Meet-our-ambassadors-page-scaled-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/03\/Meet-our-ambassadors-page-scaled-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#6e6760\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6f058fba2a4c0b92ffee30b3c973fed5 text-center lg:text-center\">Common stoma challenges and how we can fix them | by Summer<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer\n    h-8    lg:h-24\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">While every stoma and every story leading up to stoma surgery is different, we can all agree there are some common challenges we all face. From bag leaks, to irritated skin to knowing what to wear with your stoma. So let&#8217;s break them all down and I will share some of my top tips along the way!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-400-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9e42bc4655baecee9cfc7b1da9a5f0d\"><strong>Bag leaks<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-600-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9d1c4746ca70900fad757fb963795a49\"><strong>Irritated skin<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-teal-checkmark\">\n<li class=\"text-xl lg:text-xl\">Don\u2019t be afraid to cut a bit of the baseplate off if it\u2019s directly covering a patch of irritated skin so it can breath, and you can put some cream on!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-xl lg:text-xl\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/modavi\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4463\">ModaVi <\/a><\/strong>bags &#8211; I have used them for years and the main reason is for the vitamin E in the baseplate. It\u2019s very soothing and calms any irritation before it occurs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-xl lg:text-xl\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.respond.co.uk\/product\/guard-barrier-film\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Respond lavender barrier wipes<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; they create a thin layer of protection between your skin and stoma bag.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-400-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17c141d9d23b0b85cc6221e834ee0e68\"><strong>The dreaded under bag itch<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-600-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89c82b558c473c8c4f4072ab8136bb77\"><strong>Knowing what to wear<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"background-block relative overflow-hidden\" style=\"background-color: #d4bdd9\">\n        <div class=\"relative z-20\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"spacer\n    h-8    lg:h-8\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5bceff0020fbb751f2cba45621b563c9 text-center lg:text-center\" style=\"color:#000000\">Want to join our ambassador community?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-cd76affd wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/become-an-ambassador\/\"><strong>Apply now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer\n    h-8    lg:h-8\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer\n    h-8    lg:h-8\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer\n    h-4    lg:h-20\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div>\n    <div class=\"stories-carousel\">\n        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n            <ul class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                    <li class=\"glide__slide story-slide\">\n                        <a class=\"group\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/blog\/running-beyond-limits-with-a-stoma-by-kevin\/\">\n                            <picture class=\"block z-0\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    class=\"aspect-square object-cover\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/06\/IMG_7956-scaled-e1772450860213.jpg\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/06\/IMG_7956-scaled-e1772450860213-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/06\/IMG_7956-scaled-e1772450860213-1024x741.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"group-hover:underline read-more block relative z-20\">Read more<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"glide__slide story-slide\">\n                        <a class=\"group\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/blog\/long-haul-flights-with-a-stoma-by-summer\/\">\n                            <picture class=\"block z-0\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    class=\"aspect-square object-cover\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/05\/IMG_0535-scaled-e1779109087825.jpeg\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/05\/IMG_0535-scaled-e1779109087825-300x300.jpeg 300w, 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<\/picture>\n                            <span class=\"block font-bold text-lg\">Long haul flights with a stoma | by Summer<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"reading-time block\">5 minutes<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"group-hover:underline read-more block relative z-20\">Read more<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"glide__slide story-slide\">\n                        <a class=\"group\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/blog\/how-my-stoma-routine-has-changed-over-time-by-rachel\/\">\n                            <picture class=\"block z-0\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    class=\"aspect-square object-cover\"\n                                    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class=\"group-hover:underline read-more block relative z-20\">Read more<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"glide__slide story-slide\">\n                        <a class=\"group\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/blog\/my-trip-to-disneyland-with-a-stoma-by-phillipa\/\">\n                            <picture class=\"block z-0\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    class=\"aspect-square object-cover\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/05\/81e113ad-e8a8-4e20-9d60-c1979ab17f79-e1777632220985.jpg\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/05\/81e113ad-e8a8-4e20-9d60-c1979ab17f79-e1777632220985-300x267.jpg 300w, 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