{"id":3303,"date":"2025-05-23T11:28:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T11:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/?page_id=3303"},"modified":"2025-07-09T10:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:45:04","slug":"stoma-support-advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/stoma-support-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Stoma support &amp; advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"background-block relative overflow-hidden\" style=\"background-color: #f6f6f6\">\n        <div class=\"relative z-20\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"hero\">\n            \n    <div class=\"absolute w-full z-[39] pt-2\">\n        <div class=\"pt-2 container mx-auto relative breadcrumbs px-4 \">\n            <div class=\" flex items-center flex-wrap\">\n                <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Home.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"hero-slide glide__slide\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-purple-600-color\">Stoma support &amp; advice<\/mark><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re preparing for stoma surgery or adjusting to life afterwards, we&#8217;re here for you. Find expert advice, helpful resources, and compassionate guidance to help you feel confident at every stage of your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/communityglobal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/communityglobal.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/communityglobal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/communityglobal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/communityglobal-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/communityglobal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/communityglobal-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/communityglobal-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/communityglobal-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"glide-navigation-container\">\n        <div class=\"glide-navigation hidden\">\n            <div class=\"glide__bullets\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"glide__arrows\" data-glide-el=\"controls\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer\n    h-8    lg:h-12\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-center lg:text-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-teal-600-color\">Before stoma surgery<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer\n    h-8    lg:h-8\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <div class=\"row\n                container mx-auto        px-4 py-0 lg:px-4 lg:py-0    \">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\n<div class=\"card mx-auto\">\n            <picture>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/Eakin-Studio-Shoot-3623-Warm.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/Eakin-Studio-Shoot-3623-Warm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/Eakin-Studio-Shoot-3623-Warm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/Eakin-Studio-Shoot-3623-Warm-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/Eakin-Studio-Shoot-3623-Warm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/Eakin-Studio-Shoot-3623-Warm-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/Eakin-Studio-Shoot-3623-Warm-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/06\/Eakin-Studio-Shoot-3623-Warm-600x400.jpg 600w\">\n        <\/picture>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <div class=\"flex-1\">\n                                <p>Facing stoma surgery can feel like a leap into the unknown \u2013 but don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got your back (and your belly). From what to pack to what to expect, this is your go-to guide for getting prepped, staying calm, and feeling a bit more in control.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <a class=\"btn btn-gradient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/stoma-support-advice\/before-stoma-surgery\/\">\n                Get prepped            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer\n    h-8    lg:h-8\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-center lg:text-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-purple-600-color\">Living with a stoma<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer\n    h-8    lg:h-8\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <div class=\"row\n                container mx-auto        px-4 py-0 lg:px-4 lg:py-0    \">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\n<div class=\"card mx-auto\">\n            <picture>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/04\/diet.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/04\/diet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/04\/diet-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/04\/diet-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/04\/diet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/04\/diet-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/04\/diet-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/04\/diet-600x400.jpg 600w\">\n        <\/picture>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n                    <h4>Food and drink after stoma surgery<\/h4>\n                <div class=\"flex-1\">\n                                <p>Eating with a stoma doesn\u2019t have to be a guessing game. Discover practical tips, tasty ideas, and what to watch out for to keep your digestion happy and your meals enjoyable.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <a class=\"btn btn-gradient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/us\/stoma-support-advice\/diet\/\">\n                Discover tasty tips            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card mx-auto\">\n            <picture>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/intimacypurple.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/intimacypurple-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/intimacypurple-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/intimacypurple-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/intimacypurple-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/intimacypurple-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/intimacypurple-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/intimacypurple-600x400.jpg 600w\">\n        <\/picture>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n                    <h4>Sex, relationships and dating<\/h4>\n                <div class=\"flex-1\">\n                                <p>Stomas and love life? Absolutely. Explore advice on feeling comfortable, confident, and ready to connect \u2013 because intimacy is for everyone.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <a class=\"btn btn-gradient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/us\/stoma-support-advice\/intimacy-with-a-stoma\/\">\n                Explore intimacy tips            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card mx-auto\">\n            <picture>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/travelteal.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/travelteal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/travelteal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/travelteal-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/travelteal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/travelteal-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/travelteal-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/travelteal-600x400.jpg 600w\">\n        <\/picture>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n                    <h4>Travel with a stoma<\/h4>\n                <div class=\"flex-1\">\n                                <p>Adventure awaits \u2013 stoma and all! From packing hacks to airport survival tips, we\u2019ll help you travel confidently without letting your stoma slow you down.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <a class=\"btn btn-gradient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/us\/stoma-support-advice\/travel-with-a-stoma\/\">\n                Pack like a pro            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer\n    h-8    lg:h-12\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before stoma surgery Living with a stoma<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3303","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3303"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3303\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}