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My trip to Disneyland with a stoma | by Phillipa<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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Since the age of 3, I have always been a Disney fan, and forever will be. I have been lucky enough to visit Walt Disney World at the ages of 3, 6 and 18, and also have an upcoming trip September 2026 around my 30th. Last year, I finally got to experience Disneyland Paris for the first time ever and the nostalgia came crawling back – it was everything!

This trip was my first Disney experience in any of the parks with a stoma bag, which definitely brought a mix of nerves and excitement. In this blog, I\u2019m going to share my experience along with helpful tips on managing a stoma at Disneyland, so that you can feel confident and enjoy all of the Disney magic yourself.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Why this topic matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Living with a stoma does not mean that you have to miss out on the most amazing experiences like Disneyland. But it does mean you may need to prepare and plan a little differently. When I was preparing for my trip, I struggled to find any posts on social media or advice from anyone who had actually done it. That\u2019s why sharing experiences like these are so important – it helps others, like me, feel less alone and so much more empowered to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My experience<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Going to Disneyland felt like a full circle moment for me as a massive Disney lover (12 years since I last went to a Disney park) but I would be lying if I said I wasn\u2019t nervous about the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was my first time going to a Disney park with my stoma and I had all the worries going through my head, for instance: what if my bag leaks whilst waiting in a queue or just in the park somewhere? What if I can\u2019t find a toilet? Will my abdomen with my stoma be ok on these rides? And lastly, will it stop me from having fun?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One thing that made this incredible and helped massively was the Disneyland Premier Access Pass. If you have a chronic illness, IBD or have a stoma bag, you\u2019re allowed this and it made the biggest difference to the trip! It meant I didn\u2019t have to stand in long queues worrying about my bag and I could enjoy all of the rides with absolutely no stress. You can get one of these passes on the Disneyland Paris website or, if you\u2019re like me and the trip is extremely last minute, you can take a doctors note, an access pass card and let them know before you enter into the main park – they are so helpful with this. Also, I would recommend getting a lanyard so you can have the premier access pass on you all of the time when going to the rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once I got there, I realised Disneyland is actually really manageable with a stoma. The parks are full of clean, accessible toilets and I never had to go far to find one. I downloaded the Disneyland app as this gives you a full map for the parks and shows you where all of the toilets are, as well as showing you ride queue times, great food locations and when the parades are on. You are also allowed to stand in the accessibility part to watch the parades when getting the premier access pass too and that made an even better experience! The app gave me so much peace of mind and made the days that much better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When it came to rides, I went on everything I felt comfortable with which was literally EVERYTHING! I love rides so much so my stoma wasn\u2019t stopping me going on anything at all. My favourites had to be Big Thunder Mountain, Hyperspace Mountain, Tower of Terror and Avengers flight force and a special nostalgic favourite, the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. I\u2019m such a rollercoaster fan and absolutely love the adrenaline rush so when I was in those moments, I actually forgot about my stoma completely and just enjoyed myself. After an hour into it, the anxiety faded and I was just enjoying every moment. Fully in the magical Disney bubble, making memories again and realising my stoma wasn\u2019t holding me back at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My top tips<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n