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Healthy bodies. Healthy minds.
They say, "You are what you eat," but of course we know that only too well! We also know that choosing the best things to eat and drink isn't always easy. Discover how to continue to get a healthy, balanced diet with advice about the best foods to eat — at home, in restaurants and on the move.
And once you're eating well you'll want to look good too. Whether just staying in shape, being more active or getting involved in competitive sports, this is a great place to start.
With a stoma, it's vital to care for the peristomal skin — the skin around the stoma. Learning how to take good care of the skin around the stoma can bring great rewards in the form of both physical comfort and peace of mind. Looking after skin is so important. It looks after us. Read More
Sports and fitness activities can be good for everybody. The thought of getting back into exercise after surgery, taking up a new sport, or striving for ambitious goals in a sport previously enjoyed, can seem overwhelming. However, it's quite possible to achieve these goals and be even fitter and healthier than before the surgery. Read More
Few things can be more pleasurable than a relaxing meal with friends or family — or even by ourselves. However, for people with stomas, some foods have attracted a bad reputation by giving some people some problems after they eat them. With the benefit of more experience, current thinking has changed and many foods that used to be classed 'off limits' can now be rediscovered. Read More
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