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Eating well with a stoma

10 June, 2019

Many people with stomas find getting their recommended 5–a–day difficult, due to the high fibre content of fruit and vegetables.

How does exercise help prevent hernias?

07 June, 2019

People who have had a stoma formed are more vulnerable to getting parastomal hernias. This is when a swelling/a bulge begins to increase over time around the stoma, the size and shape of which will vary in everyone and may cause discomfort and problems with the stoma function.

Volunteer Spotlight: Vanessa

07 June, 2019

June 1-7th is Volunteers’ Week and a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution our volunteers make each and every day. Today we wanted to shout about the fantastic work of Vanessa.

Volunteer Impact

05 June, 2019

Volunteers are at the heart of our charity and without them we would not be able to support nearly as many people. All of our volunteers are trained and DBS checked and we try to match their skills and experience to a suitable role. Here’s just some of the ways Volunteers help Colostomy UK and the huge impact they have…

Volunteer Spotlight: Martin Robbins

05 June, 2019

June 1-7th is Volunteers’ Week and a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution hundreds of volunteers make across the UK to the lives of ostomates. Martin Robbins is just one we’d like to shout about.

Volunteer Spotlight: Irene Constable

03 June, 2019

June 1-7th is Volunteers’ Week and a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution hundreds of volunteers make across the UK to the lives of ostomates.

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