The following booklets are available for download:
Nutritional Advice What is a healthy diet for an ostomist? The most important advice is to enjoy your food. Managing your stoma is easier if you have regular bowel movements of a regular consistency. Read more
Colostomy This booklet is intended to ‘fill in’ on some of the information you may have been unable to take in at the time of your surgery, to give you background information and practical advice about the day-today care of a stoma and to answer some of the queries that are bound to arise. Read more
Ileostomy You may not have heard of an ileostomy or a stoma before or have only a vague idea what one is. You may feel horrified and upset, or temporarily numb at the news. You may, on the other hand, feel relief that something is being done to relieve what may have been years ofdebilitating symptoms. Read more
Urostomy Few people will have heard of a Urostomy prior to finding out that they need surgery. Issues regarding bodily functions are rarely talked about, so people facing this procedure often feel very alone. It may seem a daunting road ahead, but there are many sources of advice and support available to help you on the road to recovery. Read more
Adjusting to life with a stoma has been written to help you understand your feelings following stoma surgery. It also gives you guidance on how to come to terms with your new body image and how to feel comfortable with others. Read more
Our Special Children It is a traumatic time when you are first told your child needs a stoma. Surgery may need to be carried out urgently, often within hours of your baby’s birth, and there may be little time for consultation and discussion. You will find that hospital staff are caring and supportive, but you may not have been able to take in all the information you need at once. Read more
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