Care and complications
Leaks, sore skin, blockage, hernia and high output. Calm, practical guides so you know what is normal, what helps and when to call your nurse.
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The guide most people read first in this section.
Guide 1Prolapsed stoma
Why a stoma prolapses, when it is urgent, and what helps.
Read the guide →For the moments that feel hardest
Written from 14 years of conversations with people who have been there.
Cancer treatment with a new stoma
Practical care for output, fluids, meals, skin and energy on your hardest days.
Read the guide →Caring for a parent with an ostomy
Steps for pouch changes, nights, supplies, their dignity and your own rest.
Read the guide →Still dizzy and drained? Dehydration with an ileostomy
Why it happens, the signs to watch, and steps that help fluid stay with you.
Read the guide →When stiff hands or tired eyes slow you down
Practical ways to make ostomy care easier and keep your independence.
Read the guide →Torn about reversal?
Weigh both paths, ask your surgeon the right questions and make the decision your own.
Read the guide →When the skin around your stoma is sore
What the redness is telling you, how to let it heal, and when to call your nurse.
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Every guide in this section
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Preventing a parastomal hernia
How to lower your risk, with a hernia risk timeline.
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Ostomy blockage
Warning signs, safe home care and when to go to the ER.
Read the guide → - 4
Ostomy bag leaks
The 7 most common causes of leaks and how to fix each one.
Read the guide → - 5
High-output ostomy
What counts as high output, how to stay hydrated and when to call your doctor.
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Skin around the stoma
A simple daily routine for healthy peristomal skin.
Read the guide → - 7
Exercise after ostomy surgery
A 12-week plan to return to exercise safely.
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Sleeping with an ostomy
How to sleep comfortably and stop wondering about leaks at night.
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Rather have it all in one plan?
My Ostomy Blueprint brings the guides that fit you into one calm plan, written from your own story.
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